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Difficulty: EasyMonophthongs (Pure Vowels)

From the options lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letter(s) in the word: seat.

  1. keyAnswer
  2. B
    sit
  3. C
    head
  4. D
    great

Answer

The word 'key' contains the same long monophthong vowel sound /iː/ as in 'seat'.
The underlined digraph 'ea' in 'seat' represents the long pure vowel (monophthong) /iː/. Among the given choices, the word 'key' is pronounced /kiː/, which contains the exact same monophthong sound.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the target vowel sound
The underlined letters 'ea' in 'seat' represent the long front unrounded monophthong /iː/.
Correct phoneme identification is necessary to find matching vowel sounds.
2
Analyze the vowel sound in each option
'key' = /kiː/, 'sit' = /sɪt/, 'head' = /hed/, 'great' = /ɡreɪt/.
Phonetic transcription helps isolate pure monophthongs from short vowels and diphthongs.
3
Select the option with the matching monophthong
'key' has the exact same vowel sound /iː/.
Both words feature the identical pure vowel phoneme /iː/.

Key Concept

Monophthongs (Pure Vowels)
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