Voice-onset time refers to:
A) the delay between release of lips and voicing.
B) how long one waits before responding to a question.
C) the time delay before changing from a vowel to a voiced consonant.
D) the difference in length between a "b" and a "p."

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Voice-onset time (VOT) refers to the timing between the release of a consonant and the onset of voice or voicing for that consonant. This is typically measured in milliseconds and is an important factor in speech production and perception. A longer VOT indicates a voiceless consonant, while a shorter VOT indicates a voiced consonant.

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