Asked by Riley Carder on May 05, 2024

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A fundamental problem of speech perception,according to Miller,is that ______.

A) speech is discrete rather than continuous
B) a single phoneme sounds different depending on its context
C) hearing is a less accurate sense than vision
D) missing phonemes can render words incomprehensible

Speech Perception

The process by which the sounds of language are heard, interpreted, and understood. This involves both physiological hearing mechanisms and cognitive processing.

  • Grasp the process of speech perception and the challenges it presents.
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Kyara McPheeMay 10, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Miller pointed out the issue of coarticulation, where the sound of a single phoneme can vary significantly depending on its phonetic context, making speech perception complex.