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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 letters underlined in the word: chef

  1. machineAnswer
  2. B
    church
  3. C
    character
  4. D
    yacht

Answer

The correct answer is machine because both 'chef' and 'machine' share the same consonant sound /ʃ/ represented by the letters 'ch'.
The underlined letters 'ch' in 'chef' represent the consonant sound /ʃ/. Similarly, in 'machine', the letters 'ch' are pronounced as /ʃ/, making it the exact phonetic match.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the phonetic consonant sound of the underlined letters in the target word.
The letters 'ch' in the word 'chef' produce the voiceless postalveolar fricative sound /ʃ/.
Words borrowed from French such as 'chef' frequently retain the /ʃ/ sound for the 'ch' spelling.
2
Examine the pronunciation of the underlined sound in each option.
'machine' is pronounced with /ʃ/, 'church' with /tʃ/, 'character' with /k/, and 'yacht' has a silent 'ch'.
Comparing phonetic transcriptions identifies which option shares the target sound /ʃ/.
3
Select the option matching the target sound.
'machine' accurately matches the /ʃ/ consonant sound.
Both 'chef' and 'machine' utilize the /ʃ/ pronunciation for the 'ch' digraph.

Key Concept

Consonant sound identification and French-derived 'ch' spellings (/ʃ/)
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Consonant Sounds

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