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Which of the following words contains the same diphthong sound as the one represented in the word coal?

  1. boatAnswer
  2. B
    cost
  3. C
    court
  4. D
    cool

Answer

The word 'boat' contains the same diphthong sound /əʊ/ as 'coal'.
The target word 'coal' is pronounced /kəʊl/ and contains the diphthong sound /əʊ/. The word 'boat' is pronounced /bəʊt/, sharing the exact same diphthong sound.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the primary vowel sound in the target word 'coal'.
The word 'coal' is pronounced /kəʊl/, featuring the diphthong sound /əʊ/.
Determining the phonetic transcription of the target word is essential for sound matching.
2
Transcribe and evaluate the vowel sound in each of the given options.
'boat' has /əʊ/, 'cost' has /ɒ/, 'court' has /ɔː/, and 'cool' has /uː/.
Comparing options against the target sound identifies the word sharing the identical diphthong.

Key Concept

Identifying Diphthong Sounds (/əʊ/)
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