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Difficulty: MediumMonophthongs (Pure Vowels)

From the options lettered A to D, which word has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letters in s<u>ou</u>p?

  1. tombAnswer
  2. B
    could
  3. C
    soul
  4. D
    tough

Answer

The word featuring the same monophthong vowel sound as 'soup' is 'tomb'.
The underlined letters 'ou' in 'soup' represent the long close back rounded monophthong /uː/. The word 'tomb' is pronounced /tuːm/, sharing the exact same pure vowel sound /uː/.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the target monophthong sound in the given word
The underlined spelling pattern 'ou' in 'soup' (/suːp/) represents the long close back rounded monophthong /uː/.
Establishing the precise International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) vowel sound is necessary before reviewing the options.
2
Analyze the phonetic pronunciation of each option
'tomb' is pronounced /tuːm/ (/uː/), 'could' is /kʊd/ (/ʊ/), 'soul' is /səʊl/ (/əʊ/), and 'tough' is /tʌf/ (/ʌ/).
Distinguishing pure long vowels from short vowels, diphthongs, and non-target monophthongs prevents misidentification.
3
Match the target monophthong /uː/ to the corresponding option
'tomb' contains the exact long pure vowel sound /uː/.
Both 'soup' and 'tomb' articulate the identical /uː/ monophthong.

Key Concept

Pure Vowel Sound Matching (/uː/ Monophthong)
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Monophthongs (Pure Vowels)

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