Question

An old cliche about speech is that the "power" of speech sound is carried by _______________ but the meaning of speech sound is carried by __________________.

a) vowels, consonants
b) periodic sounds, aperiodic sounds
c) nasals, fricatives
d) consonants, vowels
e) continents, obstruents

Answer 1

Consonants carry the power of speech sound, while vowels carry the meaning of speech sound.

Step-by-step explanation:

The "power" of speech sound is carried by consonants, while the meaning of speech sound is carried by vowels.