The words "care" and "bear" differ in one ________.
A) morpheme
B) phoneme
C) gesture
D) syntax

Question

The words "care" and "bear" differ in one ________.
A) morpheme 
B) phoneme 
C) gesture
D) syntax

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

"Care" and "bear" differ in one phoneme (/k/ in "care" and /b/ in "bear"). A phoneme is the smallest unit of sound in a language that can change the meaning of a word when substituted for another sound. The other options (morpheme, gesture, syntax) do not accurately describe the difference between "care" and "bear".

The Words "Care" and "Bear" Differ in One ________