The study of abstract rules that guide the sound patterns of a language is called _______________.
A)phonetics
B)phonology
C)syntax
D)morphology
E)substitution frames

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Phonology is the study of the abstract rules that govern the distribution of sounds in a language. Phonetics involves the physical properties of speech sounds, syntax is the study of sentence structure, morphology focuses on the structure of words, and substitution frames are a technique used in language teaching.

The Study of Abstract Rules That Guide the Sound Patterns