A language in which the sound pitch of a spoken word is an essential part of its pronunciation and meaning is called a:
A)paralinguistic language.
B)tonal language.
C)linguistic subfamily.
D)dialect.
E)displacement.

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Tonal languages are those which rely on the pitch of the spoken word to convey its meaning, whereas paralinguistic language refers to nonverbal communication such as gestures and facial expressions. Linguistic subfamily and dialect are terms used to refer to different variations of a language based on geographical or cultural region. Displacement refers to the ability of language to talk about things that are not present or immediate.

A Language in Which the Sound Pitch of a Spoken