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Syllables in which the consonant functions as nucleus are called________?

Correct answer: A. Syllabic consonants

  • A. Syllabic consonants
  • B. Sibilants
  • C. Suffixes
  • D. None of the above

Explanation

A syllabic consonant functions as the nucleus, or central sound, of a syllable instead of a vowel, as /n/ does in sudden. The term describes the consonant's syllable-forming role, not its being a suffix or a sibilant.

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