A unique string of phonemes that an infant makes is called
A) a proneme.
B) babbling.
C) a protoword.
D) cooing.
E) a simple sentence.

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A protoword is a unique string of phonemes that an infant makes, which is not yet a recognizable word but is used consistently by the infant to refer to something specific. It represents a transitional phase between babbling and the use of actual words.

A Unique String of Phonemes That an Infant Makes Is