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The /d/ in 'middle' is an instance of __________________?

Correct answer: A. Lateral plosion

  • A. Lateral plosion
  • B. Alveolar plosion
  • C. Nasal plosion
  • D. Incomplete plosion.Language Resources

Explanation

In middle, /d/ is followed by the lateral consonant /l/, so the released air escapes along the sides of the tongue, producing lateral plosion. It is not nasal plosion because the following sound is not a nasal.

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