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From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the SAME CONSONANT SOUND as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined in the word below:

draught

Which of the following words contains the same consonant sound as the underlined letter(s)?

  1. triumphAnswer
  2. B
    ghastly
  3. C
    drought
  4. D
    plough

Answer

The correct option is 'triumph' because both 'draught' and 'triumph' contain the voiceless labiodental fricative sound /f/.
The underlined digraph 'gh' in 'draught' is pronounced as the consonant sound /f/. Among the given choices, the word 'triumph' is the only word that contains this exact consonant sound, represented by the letters 'ph'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the phonetic sound of the underlined letter(s) in the target word.
In the word 'draught' (/drɑːft/), the underlined digraph 'gh' represents the voiceless labiodental fricative consonant sound /f/.
Correct phonetic identification requires distinguishing between silent 'gh' patterns and those pronounced as /f/.
2
Analyze the pronunciation of each option to find the matching consonant sound.
'triumph' is pronounced /ˈtraɪʌmf/, where the digraph 'ph' represents the /f/ sound. 'ghastly' contains /g/, while 'drought' and 'plough' feature a silent 'gh'.
Finding the matching option requires identifying alternative orthographic representations (like 'ph') for the /f/ sound.

Key Concept

Orthographic Representations of the Consonant Sound /f/
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