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1. Definition of Sound

1. INTRODUCTION

Phonemes are set of sounds used in a particular language. We use Letters in writing but pronounce sound as a set of phonetic symbol which came from a Letter. English language has 26 alphabets which metamorphosed to 44 sounds, which are broadly divided into two classes – VOWEL and consonant sounds.

DEFINITION OF SOUND

Sound could be defined as wave in motion.  It is an acoustic vibration. It is an organised noise since is taken to mean an irritating and uncoordinated sound. In a layman’s notion, sound is anything we hear.