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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the SAME CONSONANT SOUND as the one represented by the letter underlined in the word: of.

  1. StephenAnswer
  2. B
    off
  3. C
    cough
  4. D
    orphan

Answer

The word with the same consonant sound is 'Stephen'.
The correct answer is the word 'Stephen' because the digraph 'ph' in this proper noun is articulated as the voiced labiodental fricative /v/, which is identical to the pronunciation of 'f' in the preposition 'of' (/ɒv/).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the phonetic consonant sound of the underlined letter in the prompt word.
In the word 'of', the letter 'f' is pronounced as the voiced labiodental fricative /v/.
The word 'of' is a grammatical exception where 'f' produces the voiced sound /v/ rather than the voiceless sound /f/.
2
Analyze the consonant sound produced by the relevant letters in each option.
'Stephen' contains /v/, while 'off', 'cough', and 'orphan' all contain /f/.
The digraph 'ph' in 'Stephen' is pronounced /v/, matching the target sound.

Key Concept

Voiced vs. Voiceless Consonants (/v/ vs /f/)
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Consonant Sounds

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