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Difficulty: Very hardRhymes and Sound Matching

Complete the sentence below by providing a word that logically fits the context and rhymes with the bolded target word.

Answer:Listening to the soothing recitation of the sacred psalm, the troubled congregation gradually found a profound sense of inner 【calm】.

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The word 'calm' (or 'balm') correctly completes the sentence and rhymes with 'psalm'.
The target word 'psalm' is transcribed as /sɑːm/, where both the letter 'p' and the letter 'l' are silent. The word 'calm' is transcribed as /kɑːm/, containing a silent 'l'. Because both words terminate in the identical phonemic sequence /ɑːm/, they form a perfect rhyme while maintaining contextual precision within the sentence.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the phonetic transcription of the target word 'psalm'.
The word 'psalm' is pronounced /sɑːm/, featuring a silent initial 'p' and a silent 'l'. Its rhyming core consists of the long vowel /ɑː/ followed by the nasal consonant /m/ (/ɑːm/).
Rhyme in Oral English depends on identical final vowel and consonant sounds regardless of spelling conventions.
2
Analyze the context of the sentence to find a fitting word ending in /ɑːm/.
The sentence describes a troubled congregation finding peace upon hearing a sacred song. The word 'calm' (/kɑːm/) fits both the contextual requirement of peacefulness and shares the exact terminal sound /ɑːm/.
Matching both phonetic rhyme /ɑːm/ and semantic sentence context guarantees the correct answer.

Key Concept

Rhymes and Sound Matching with Silent Letters
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