The word "dzisiejszym" would be recognized as a foreign word by an English speaker because the word structure violates the rules of English:
A)phonology
B)syntax
C)semantics
D)pragmatics

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The word "dzisiejszym" violates the rules of English phonology, which refers to the system of sounds in a language. English speakers might find the combination of consonants and the specific sounds in "dzisiejszym" unfamiliar or difficult to pronounce, indicating a phonological issue rather than syntax (sentence structure), semantics (meaning), or pragmatics (use of language in context).

The Word "Dzisiejszym" Would Be Recognized as a Foreign Word