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Difficulty: EasyMonophthongs (Pure Vowels)

Match each word below with the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbol that represents its primary monophthong (pure vowel) sound.

  • boot/u:/
  • book/ʊ/
  • bet/e/
  • bat/æ/

Answer

'boot' matches /u:/, 'book' matches /ʊ/, 'bet' matches /e/, and 'bat' matches /æ/.
Each target word is correctly matched to its standard RP monophthong sound: 'boot' contains /u:/, 'book' contains /ʊ/, 'bet' contains /e/, and 'bat' contains /æ/.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Pronounce each word and isolate the main vowel sound.
The vowel sounds identified are /u:/ for 'boot', /ʊ/ for 'book', /e/ for 'bet', and /æ/ for 'bat'.
Isolating the vowel sound allows accurate mapping to phonetic symbols.
2
Pair each word with its corresponding IPA monophthong symbol.
'boot' pairs with /u:/, 'book' pairs with /ʊ/, 'bet' pairs with /e/, and 'bat' pairs with /æ/.
Each IPA symbol represents the precise quality and length of the monophthong in the target word.

Key Concept

Monophthongs (Pure Vowels)
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