The final /m/ in the word 'Prism' is an instance of ____________?
Correct answer: A. Syllabic consonants
- A. Syllabic consonants
- B. Sibilants
- C. Suffixes
- D. None of the above
Explanation
In the pronunciation of “prism,” the final /m/ can carry its own syllable, represented as /m̩/, so it is a syllabic consonant. Sibilants are hissing sounds such as /s/ and /z/, while a suffix is a word-forming element, not a sound category.
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