In phonology, the smallest unit that distinguish meaning is called?
- Morpheme
- Phoneme
- Syllable
- None of these
Explanation
- A phoneme is the smallest sound unit in language that can change meaning.
- Example: bat / pat → /b/ and /p/ are different phonemes.
- It is a key concept in phonology (study of speech sounds).
Last verified on 09-06-2026
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- Morpheme
- Phoneme
- Syllable
- None of these
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- She likes reading, to swim and jogging.
- She likes to reading, swimming and jog.
- She likes read, swim and jogging.
- She likes reading, swimming and jogging.
اس سوال کو وضاحت کے ساتھ پڑھیں
- Personification
- Simile
- Metaphor
- None of these
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- Each of the players has a uniform.
- Each of the players have a uniform.
- Each of the players had a uniform.
- Each of the players having a uniform.
اس سوال کو وضاحت کے ساتھ پڑھیں
- Hyponymy
- Homonymy
- Synonymy
- None of these
اس سوال کو وضاحت کے ساتھ پڑھیں
