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    The Term for a Speech Sound Made by Lowering the Velum
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The Term for a Speech Sound Made by Lowering the Velum

Question 16

Question 16

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The term for a speech sound made by lowering the velum and resonating air in your nasal cavity is


A) trill.
B) affricate.
C) fricative.
D) nasal.

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