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Difficulty: MediumMonophthongs (Pure Vowels)

Which of the words listed below shares the same pure vowel sound as the underlined letters in the word c<u>ou</u>rtesy?

  1. journeyAnswer
  2. B
    mourn
  3. C
    courage
  4. D
    scour

Answer

journey
In the target word 'courtesy' (/ˈkɜːtəsi/), the underlined letters 'ou' represent the long central monophthong /ɜː/. Among the choices, 'journey' (/ˈdʒɜːni/) is the only word that features the exact same /ɜː/ vowel sound.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the phonetic sound of the target word
The underlined letters 'ou' in 'courtesy' (/ˈkɜːtəsi/) produce the long central pure vowel sound /ɜː/.
Recognizing the IPA sound /ɜː/ is essential for matching it accurately.
2
Analyze the vowel sounds in each option
'journey' has /ɜː/, 'mourn' has /ɔː/, 'courage' has /ʌ/, and 'scour' has /aʊə/.
Comparing each word's pronunciation against /ɜː/ identifies the exact phonetic match.
3
Select the correct word
'journey' contains the matching monophthong /ɜː/.
Both 'courtesy' and 'journey' realize their 'ou' spelling as the pure vowel /ɜː/.

Key Concept

Monophthongs (Pure Vowels) - /ɜː/ Sound Identification
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Monophthongs (Pure Vowels)

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