Which of the following is NOT true of sonorants? Question 6 options: Sonorants are characterized by obstruction in the vocal tract. Sonorants are close to vowels in their articulation and acoustic form. Sonorants may be nasal or oral phonemes. Sonorants can be described by tongue placement.
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Sonorants are speech sounds produced with a relatively open vocal tract, allowing the air to flow freely without turbulent noise. They include vowels, nasals, liquids, and glides. Show more…
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