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Difficulty: HardDiphthongs

Which of the following words contains the exact same diphthong sound as the one present in the word sleight?

  1. guileAnswer
  2. B
    freight
  3. C
    sleek
  4. D
    heifer

Answer

The word 'guile' contains the exact same diphthong sound (/aɪ/) as 'sleight'.
The word 'sleight' is pronounced /slaɪt/, featuring the diphthong /aɪ/. The word 'guile' is pronounced /ɡaɪl/, which contains the exact same diphthong glide /aɪ/.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the phonetic transcription and vowel sound of the target word 'sleight'.
The word 'sleight' is pronounced /slaɪt/, which contains the diphthong glide /aɪ/.
Determining the accurate IPA transcription of the prompt word is essential for sound matching.
2
Analyze the vowel sounds of each given option.
'guile' = /ɡaɪl/ (/aɪ/); 'freight' = /freɪt/ (/eɪ/); 'sleek' = /sliːk/ (/iː/); 'heifer' = /ˈhef.ər/ (/e/).
Transcribing option words isolates diphthongs from monophthongs and deceptive spelling traps.
3
Match the target diphthong /aɪ/ with the correct option.
'guile' matches 'sleight' in sharing the /aɪ/ diphthong sound.
Both words articulate the identical vowel glide from /a/ to /ɪ/.

Key Concept

Identification of the /aɪ/ diphthong sound despite non-standard spelling patterns
Estimated Time:1m 15s
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