_________ is the process by which one speech sound gets changed to another under the influence of another ?
Correct answer: B. Assimilation
- A. Onomatopoeia
- B. Assimilation
- C. Regression
- D. Progression
Explanation
Assimilation occurs when one speech sound changes to become more like a neighbouring sound, often to make pronunciation easier. Onomatopoeia concerns words that imitate sounds, not sound change in speech.
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