The /t/ in little is an instance of __________________?
Correct answer: A. Lateral plosion
- A. Lateral plosion
- B. Alveolar plosion
- C. Nasal plosion
- D. Incomplete plosion.
Explanation
In little, the /t/ is released sideways through the following /l/, so it is an example of lateral plosion. Alveolar describes the place of articulation, but lateral plosion describes the release mechanism being tested here.
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