____________________are also called prosodic features?
Correct answer: A. Suprasegmentals
- A. Suprasegmentals
- B. Morphemes
- C. Allomorphs
- D. Allophones
Explanation
Suprasegmentals are features extending over individual speech sounds, including stress, intonation, pitch, rhythm, and juncture. Morphemes and allomorphs belong to word structure, not prosody.
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