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Week 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| phonemes | the sounds that make up a language ex: /t/ and /d/ are the only difference between the words tip and dip, so they are phonemes |
| intonation | the use of pitch to modify the meaning of a sentence ex: when pitch rises at the end of a sentence it indicates a question |
| clipping | a process of shortening words ex: the slang "teach" for teacher |