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What is the structure of the word “scream” in terms of syllable components?

ACVC

BCCVC

CCCCVC

DCVCC

Answer:

C. CCCVC

Read Explanation:

The phonemic transcription of scream is /skriːm/. The syllable has three consonants at the start (/s/, /k/, /r/), a vowel (/iː/), and one consonant at the end (/m/), forming a CCCVC structure.


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