The word chimps contains ________ phoneme(s)and ________ morpheme(s).
A) 5;2
B) 6;1
C) 2;5
D) 1;6

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The word "chimps" contains 5 phonemes (/tʃ/ /ɪ/ /m/ /ps/), which are the smallest units of sound that can change the meaning of a word. It also contains 2 morphemes, "chimp" and "-s", which are the smallest units of meaning. "Chimp" is a free morpheme, which can stand alone as a word, and "-s" is a bound morpheme, which is added to the end of "chimp" to make it plural. Therefore, the word "chimps" contains 2 morphemes: "chimp" and "-s".

The Word Chimps Contains ________ Phoneme(s)and ________ Morpheme(s)

The Word Chimps Contains Phoneme(s)and Morpheme(s)