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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the SAME CONSONANT SOUND as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined in the word: monarch.

  1. acheAnswer
  2. B
    church
  3. C
    chef
  4. D
    yacht

Answer

ache
In the word 'monarch', the underlined digraph 'ch' represents the voiceless velar plosive sound /k/. The word 'ache' also uses the digraph 'ch' to represent the identical consonant sound /k/.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the consonant sound represented by the underlined letters in the target word.
The underlined letters 'ch' in 'monarch' (/ˈmɒnək/) represent the voiceless velar plosive sound /k/.
Phonetic analysis reveals that 'ch' in words of Greek origin often carries the /k/ sound.
2
Analyze the sound produced by the letters 'ch' across all options.
'ache' is pronounced /eɪk/ with /k/; 'church' is pronounced /tʃɜːtʃ/ with /tʃ/; 'chef' is pronounced /ʃef/ with /ʃ/; 'yacht' is pronounced /jɒt/ where 'ch' is silent.
Comparing phonetic transcriptions identifies which word shares the target sound.
3
Select the option containing the matching /k/ sound.
'ache' contains the exact same consonant sound /k/ as 'monarch'.
Both words use the spelling digraph 'ch' to represent the sound /k/.

Key Concept

Consonant sound identification and orthographic variants of the /k/ sound
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