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Dec 21, 2024

Language is based on basic sound units called

What are the basic sound units that language is based on? Could you explain their significance and how they contribute to the structure of language?

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Language is based on basic sound units called the Phonemes. Phonemes are sounds in a language that makes the word different from one another. Phonemes are also the categories of sounds that our vocal cords produce in order to make a word.in english, it consist of 40-45 Phonemes.

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