Which is the best example of a phoneme?
A)The consonant sound "d"
B)The overall sound of the word "dog"
C)The words "the dog ran"
D)The sentence, "The dog ran out of the rain"

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A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound in a language that can change the meaning of a word. The consonant sound "d" is an example of a phoneme as it can differentiate between words such as "dog" and "log."

Which Is the Best Example of a Phoneme