Question

The study of the sound system of language is:

• A. Morphology
• B. Syntax
• C. Phonetics
• D. Phonology

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Phonology

Phonology is the branch of linguistics that studies the sound system of a language. It focuses on:

• How phonemes (the smallest units of sound) function within a particular language

• Patterns and rules that govern sound combinations and pronunciation

• How sounds interact (e.g., stress, intonation, assimilation)