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From the words lettered A to D, which word has the same consonant sound as the one represented by the underlined letter in the word business?

  1. A
    price
  2. breezeAnswer
  3. C
    dense
  4. D
    precious

Answer

The word 'breeze' contains the same consonant sound (/z/) as the underlined letter 's' in 'business'.
The underlined letter 's' in 'business' is pronounced as the voiced alveolar fricative /z/. The word 'breeze' also features the voiced alveolar fricative /z/, making it the exact phonetic match.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the phonetic consonant sound produced by the underlined letter in the prompt word.
In the word 'business' (/ˈbɪznəs/), the underlined letter 's' is pronounced as the voiced alveolar fricative /z/.
The orthographic letter 's' occurring between a vowel and a voiced consonant in this position is articulated as /z/.
2
Analyze the consonant sound produced in each option.
'price' contains /s/, 'breeze' contains /z/, 'dense' contains /s/, and 'precious' contains /ʃ/ and /s/.
Evaluating each option's phonetic structure allows isolation of the target /z/ sound.
3
Select the option that matches the target consonant sound.
'breeze' is the correct match.
Both the underlined letter in 'business' and the word 'breeze' share the identical voiced consonant sound /z/.

Key Concept

Voiced vs. Voiceless Consonant Contrast (/z/ vs /s/)
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Consonant Sounds

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