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What is the study of speech sounds called?
Definition
Phonetics
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What is the most widely spoken language in the world by total number of speakers?
Definition
English
Term
Which language family does English belong to?
Definition
Indo-European
Term
What is a lexicon?
Definition
The total vocabulary of a language, individual, or specific field.
Term
What is the term for a word that sounds like the noise it describes (e.g., buzz)?
Definition
Onomatopoeia
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Which language is the official language of the most countries?
Definition
English
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What is a cognate?
Definition
Words in different languages that share a common origin (e.g., Mother and Madre).
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What is the most spoken language in South America?
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Portuguese
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