______________are words which differ only in one phoneme ?
Correct answer: D. Minimal pairs
- A. Diphthongs
- B. Triphthongs
- C. Semi__vowels
- D. Minimal pairs
Explanation
Minimal pairs are two words differing in only one phoneme, such as “ship” and “sheep.” Diphthongs and triphthongs are combinations of vowel sounds, not word pairs.
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