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Which of the following words produces an exact phonetic rhyme with drought?

  1. A
    bought
  2. doubtAnswer
  3. C
    route
  4. D
    thought

Answer

The word that produces an exact phonetic rhyme with 'drought' is 'doubt'.
The word 'drought' is pronounced /draʊt/, ending with the diphthong and consonant combination /aʊt/. The word 'doubt' is pronounced /daʊt/ (with a silent 'b'), ending in the exact same phonetic sequence /aʊt/. Therefore, they form a perfect phonetic rhyme.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the phonetic transcription and ending sound of the target word.
The word 'drought' is transcribed as /draʊt/, ending in the sound combination /aʊt/.
Rhyming in English depends strictly on matching final vowel and consonant phonemes, regardless of orthographic spelling.
2
Transcribe and analyze each given option.
'bought' = /bɔːt/, 'doubt' = /daʊt/, 'route' = /ruːt/, 'thought' = /θɔːt/.
Comparing IPA transcriptions reveals which option shares the identical final phonemes /aʊt/.
3
Match the target word with the phonetically identical ending.
'doubt' (/daʊt/) matches 'drought' (/draʊt/) perfectly.
Both words end with the /aʊt/ diphthong-consonant cluster.

Key Concept

Phonetic Rhyming and Eye-Rhyme Distinctions
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Rhymes and Sound Matching

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