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Phonetic precision in Oral English requires recognizing diphthong glides despite deceptive spelling patterns. Which of the following words contains the identical diphthong sound found in buoy?

  1. employAnswer
  2. B
    fluid
  3. C
    cruise
  4. D
    choir

Answer

The word containing the identical diphthong sound as 'buoy' is 'employ'.
The target word 'buoy' is phonetically transcribed as /bɔɪ/, containing the diphthong /ɔɪ/. The word 'employ' (/ɪmˈplɔɪ/) shares the exact same diphthong glide.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the phonetic representation of the target word 'buoy'
The word 'buoy' is phonetically transcribed as /bɔɪ/, which contains the diphthong sound /ɔɪ/.
The spelling 'uoy' is deceptive, but the vowel sound produced is the diphthong glide /ɔɪ/.
2
Transcribe and analyze the vowel sound in each given option
'employ' is /ɪmˈplɔɪ/ (/ɔɪ/); 'fluid' is /ˈfluː.ɪd/ (/uː/ + /ɪ/); 'cruise' is /kruːz/ (/uː/); 'choir' is /ˈkwaɪə/ (/aɪ/).
Systematic phonetic breakdown isolates the matching diphthong sound.
3
Match the option containing the identical /ɔɪ/ diphthong glide
'employ' matches 'buoy'.
Both words conclude with the identical /ɔɪ/ diphthong sound.

Key Concept

Identifying Diphthong Glides Across Deceptive Orthography
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