The English language contains about __________ phonemes.
A) 13
B) 40
C) 5,000
D) 50,000

Name: The English language contains about __________ phonemes. A) 13 B) 40 C) 5,000 D) 50,000
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The English language contains approximately 40 phonemes, which are the smallest units of sound that can change the meaning of a word. This includes vowel and consonant sounds, such as /p/, /b/, /t/, /d/, /k/, /g/, /f/, /v/, /s/, /z/, /θ/, /ð/, /ʃ/, /ʒ/, /h/, /m/, /n/, /ŋ/, /l/, /r/, /w/, and /j/.

The English Language Contains About __________ Phonemes