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Difficulty: EasyDiphthongs

Which of the following words contains the exact same diphthong sound as the word steak?

  1. failAnswer
  2. B
    streak
  3. C
    bread
  4. D
    earth

Answer

fail
The target word 'steak' is pronounced /steɪk/, which features the diphthong sound /eɪ/. The word 'fail' (/feɪl/) contains the exact same diphthong glide /eɪ/.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the phonetic vowel sound in the target word 'steak'.
The word 'steak' is pronounced /steɪk/, containing the diphthong /eɪ/.
Although spelled with the letters 'ea', 'steak' is an exception pronounced with a diphthong glide rather than a monophthong.
2
Transcribe and analyze the vowel sound of each option.
'fail' is /feɪl/ (/eɪ/), 'streak' is /striːk/ (/iː/), 'bread' is /bred/ (/e/), and 'earth' is /ɜːθ/ (/ɜː/).
Sound-matching relies on spoken phonemes rather than identical orthographic spelling.
3
Select the option sharing the /eɪ/ diphthong.
The word 'fail' shares the target /eɪ/ diphthong sound.
Both 'steak' and 'fail' feature the exact sound glide /eɪ/.

Key Concept

Diphthong Sound Identification
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