The perception of speech sounds as belonging to discrete categories is known as
A) prosody.
B) voice onset time.
C) categorical perception.
D) word segmentation.

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Categorical perception refers to the way in which listeners perceive speech sounds as belonging to defined categories, which can lead to difficulty distinguishing sounds that fall between these categories. Prosody refers to the rhythm, intonation, and other aspects of speech that convey meaning beyond words themselves. Voice onset time is a measure of timing between the start of a sound and the onset of voicing, which can affect how a sound is perceived. Word segmentation refers to the ability to identify separate words within a sentence or stream of speech.

The Perception of Speech Sounds as Belonging to Discrete Categories