Author Question: Speakers of Spanish make a distinction between the rolled r in carro (car) and the softer r in caro ... (Read 144 times)

lunatika · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Speakers of Spanish make a distinction between the rolled r in carro (car) and the softer r in caro (expensive). Most English speakers have trouble hearing this distinction. This difference is an example of which of the following?

a) Differences in categorical perceptio
b) Differences in phonologic awareness
c) Differences in morphemes
d) Differences in airflow

Question 2

In comprehending the sentences below, at which word would the process Gernsbacher described as shifting be likely to initiate?
The cook put the main course on a warmed platter while the butler poured wine. The guests chatted idly.

a) Whil
b) Platter
c) Butler
d) Wine