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

  1. greatAnswer
  2. B
    bet
  3. C
    pack
  4. D
    height

Answer

The word 'great' contains the diphthong sound /eɪ/, which is identical to the vowel sound in 'grate'.
The word 'grate' is pronounced /ɡreɪt/ and contains the diphthong sound /eɪ/. The word 'great' is pronounced identically as /ɡreɪt/ and therefore shares the exact same diphthong sound.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the phonetic vowel sound in the target word 'grate'.
The word 'grate' is phonetically transcribed as /ɡreɪt/, which features the diphthong /eɪ/.
Establishing the correct target phoneme is necessary to find an accurate sound match.
2
Analyze the vowel sounds of each given option.
'great' has /eɪ/, 'bet' has /e/, 'pack' has /æ/, and 'height' has /aɪ/.
Diphthong sounds involve a glide from one vowel quality to another, distinguishing them from monophthongs.
3
Match the option containing the identical /eɪ/ diphthong sound.
'great' is a homophone of 'grate' and shares the identical diphthong /eɪ/.
Phonetic matching relies on spoken pronunciation rather than spelling conventions.

Key Concept

Diphthong Sound Identification (/eɪ/)
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