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Difficulty: MediumMonophthongs (Pure Vowels)

Complete the statement below by identifying the correct International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbol for the pure vowel sound represented by the underlined letters.

Answer:In the word ch<u>a</u>sm, the underlined letter represents the monophthong sound 【/æ/】.

Answer

The correct answer is the IPA symbol /æ/.
The letter 'a' in 'chasm' (/kæzəm/) represents the short front unrounded monophthong /æ/, which is the same vowel sound heard in 'pack', 'bad', and 'hand'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the standard RP pronunciation of the target word 'chasm'.
The phonetic transcription of 'chasm' is /kæzəm/.
The letter 'a' followed by 'sm' in this word produces a short front unrounded vowel.
2
Match the target vowel sound to its IPA monophthong symbol.
The vowel sound corresponds to /æ/.
The sound is the short pure vowel found in words like 'cat', 'plait', and 'trap'.

Key Concept

Identification of pure vowel sounds (monophthongs) in English orthography
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Monophthongs (Pure Vowels)

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