What is the Danish stød?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. a glottal catch or creaky voice feature in the pronunciation of some syllables
- Step 1: The stød is a prosodic feature that can distinguish words. Step 2. It separates pairs such as hun (she, without stød) and hund (dog, with stød). Answer: a glottal catch in some syllables. Why not the others: The other options describe unrelated spelling or grammar features.
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