Question of the Day

How do the roles of vowels and consonants differ in the formation of syllables, and what is their significance in syllabification and speech production?

A

Vowels and consonants both release and arrest syllables.

B

Vowels carry syllables, while consonants only function with vowels.

C

Consonants can form syllables alone, whereas vowels need consonants.

D

Consonants and vowels both create the nucleus of syllables.