A collection of words such as slide,slip,slick,slid,sled,and slippery are an example of
A)phonemes.
B)morphemes.
C)holophrases.
D)phonesthemes.

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The collection of words such as slide, slip, slick, slid, sled, and slippery are examples of phonesthemes, which are units of sound that carry a meaning in language, but do not have any independent meaning on their own. In this case, the /sl/ sound carries a meaning of slippery, smooth, or gliding movement.

A Collection of Words Such as Slide,slip,slick,slid,sled,and Slippery Are an Example