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Difficulty: HardMonophthongs (Pure Vowels)

Which word contains the exact pure vowel sound as the underlined letter in b<u>o</u>som?

  1. butcherAnswer
  2. B
    tomb
  3. C
    boss
  4. D
    soul

Answer

The word containing the same pure vowel sound as 'bosom' is 'butcher'.
In standard Received Pronunciation (RP), the underlined letter 'o' in 'bosom' is articulated as the short pure vowel sound /ʊ/ (/ˈbʊz.əm/). Among the choices provided, 'butcher' also features the short pure vowel /ʊ/ (/ˈbʊtʃ.ər/), making it the accurate phonetic match.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the target monophthong in the prompt word
The underlined 'o' in 'bosom' represents the short pure vowel /ʊ/ (/ˈbʊz.əm/).
Phonetic transcription isolates the exact pure vowel sound being tested.
2
Determine the phonetic vowel sound for each option
'butcher' features /ʊ/, 'tomb' features /uː/, 'boss' features /ɒ/, and 'soul' features /əʊ/.
Comparing vowel transcriptions distinguishes pure short vowels from long vowels, alternate short vowels, and diphthongs.
3
Match the target sound to the correct option
'butcher' (/ˈbʊtʃ.ər/) matches the /ʊ/ monophthong in 'bosom'.
Both words share the identical pure monophthong /ʊ/ in their primary stressed syllables.

Key Concept

Monophthong (Pure Vowel) Phonetic Matching: /ʊ/ vs /uː/, /ɒ/, and /əʊ/
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Monophthongs (Pure Vowels)

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