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Difficulty: MediumMonophthongs (Pure Vowels)

Which of the following words contains the same monophthong (pure vowel) sound as the one represented by the underlined letters in the word sw<u>or</u>d?

  1. chalkAnswer
  2. B
    word
  3. C
    spot
  4. D
    coal

Answer

The word 'chalk' contains the same monophthong sound /ɔː/ as found in 'sword'.
The underlined letters in 'sword' represent the long pure vowel sound /ɔː/. The word 'chalk' also contains the long pure vowel sound /ɔː/ (spelled with 'al'), making it the sound match.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the phonetic transcription of the target word
In the word 'sword', the letter 'w' is silent and the letters 'or' represent the long open-mid back rounded monophthong /ɔː/ (/sɔːd/).
Determining the precise International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbol of the target monophthong is required before comparing option choices.
2
Transcribe and analyze each option word's vowel sound
'chalk' is pronounced /tʃɔːk/ (/ɔː/), 'word' is pronounced /wɜːd/ (/ɜː/), 'spot' is pronounced /spɒt/ (/ɒ/), and 'coal' is pronounced /kəʊl/ (/əʊ/).
Systematically mapping each option word to its IPA representation highlights identical sound matches and eliminates distractors.
3
Match the target monophthong sound with the correct option
'chalk' shares the identical /ɔː/ pure vowel sound with 'sword'.
Both words feature the same long back monophthong /ɔː/.

Key Concept

Monophthong (Pure Vowel) Identification: /ɔː/
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