Some African languages allow two consonants to appear together at the beginning of a word (as in "Nkomo");English does not allow this to occur unless the first consonant is an "S" (as in "skull").This example illustrates a difference in the ______ of the two languages.
A)phonetics
B)phonology
C)semantics
D)syntax

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Phonology deals with the system of sounds within a particular language, including the organization and rules governing sound combinations. The example given illustrates a difference in phonological rules between some African languages and English regarding consonant clusters at the beginning of words.

Some African Languages Allow Two Consonants to Appear Together at the Beginning