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Difficulty: MediumMonophthongs (Pure Vowels)

Which of the following words contains the same pure vowel sound as the underlined letters in h<u>ei</u>fer?

  1. guestAnswer
  2. B
    height
  3. C
    reign
  4. D
    ceiling

Answer

The word 'guest' contains the same short monophthong /e/ as 'heifer'.
The underlined letters 'ei' in the target word 'heifer' produce the short monophthong /e/ (pronounced /ˈhef.ər/). Among the choices, the word 'guest' is pronounced /gest/, which features the exact same short monophthong vowel sound /e/.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the phonetic sound of the underlined spelling pattern in the target word.
In the word 'heifer', the letter combination 'ei' is pronounced as the short monophthong /e/ (/ˈhef.ər/).
Establishing the correct IPA symbol for the target word is necessary to match it with the options.
2
Analyze the vowel sound present in each option.
'guest' has /e/, 'height' has /aɪ/, 'reign' has /eɪ/, and 'ceiling' has /iː/.
Distinguishing between pure monophthongs (short and long) and diphthongs isolates the matching sound.
3
Select the option that shares the target monophthong /e/.
'guest' (/gest/) matches /e/.
Both words feature the identical short front unrounded monophthong /e/.

Key Concept

Monophthongs (Pure Vowels) - /e/ sound identification across non-standard spelling patterns
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Monophthongs (Pure Vowels)

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