Question

A ______ is a natural division of speech

• A. Consonant
• B. Vowel
• C. Syllable
• D. Morpheme

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Syllable

• A syllable is a natural and rhythmic division of speech. It is a unit of pronunciation that typically consists of:

  • a vowel sound (which forms the syllable nucleus or peak),

  • possibly surrounded by consonants (which form the onset and/or coda).

👉 Example:

• The word cat has 1 syllable.

• The word apple has 2 syllables: ap-ple.