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Difficulty: MediumDiphthongs

Which of the words listed below features the exact diphthong sound /eɪ/ present in gauge?

  1. A
    plaid
  2. faintAnswer
  3. C
    heifer
  4. D
    quay

Answer

faint
The word gauge is transcribed as /ɡeɪdʒ/ and contains the diphthong /eɪ/. The word faint (/feɪnt/) is the only option that contains this exact same diphthong sound.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the target diphthong sound in the word 'gauge'.
The word 'gauge' is phonetically transcribed as /ɡeɪdʒ/, which features the diphthong /eɪ/.
Determining the correct phonetic symbol establishes the sound matching criteria for the options.
2
Analyze the vowel sound of each choice option.
'plaid' has /æ/, 'faint' has /eɪ/, 'heifer' has /e/, and 'quay' has /iː/.
Distinguishing pure monophthong vowels from diphthongs prevents falling for orthographic spelling traps.
3
Match the word containing the identical diphthong sound /eɪ/.
The word 'faint' (/feɪnt/) shares the identical /eɪ/ diphthong sound as 'gauge'.
Both words contain the glide from /e/ to /ɪ/.

Key Concept

Identification of the /eɪ/ diphthong sound in English phonetic transcription.
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