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Difficulty: EasyMonophthongs (Pure Vowels)

Which word features the same monophthong vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letters in pl<u>ai</u>t?

  1. A
    plate
  2. catAnswer
  3. C
    harm
  4. D
    wait

Answer

The word 'cat' contains the short monophthong vowel sound /æ/, matching the sound in 'plait'.
The word 'plait' is pronounced as /plæt/, which features the short pure vowel (monophthong) /æ/. Among the choices provided, the word 'cat' (/kæt/) is the only option that contains this exact sound.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the phonetic pronunciation of the target word
The word 'plait' is pronounced /plæt/, containing the short monophthong vowel /æ/.
Although spelled with 'ai', 'plait' is an orthographic exception pronounced with the short monophthong /æ/.
2
Analyze the vowel sound in each option
'plate' has /eɪ/, 'cat' has /æ/, 'harm' has /ɑː/, and 'wait' has /eɪ/.
Matching each option's vowel sound against /æ/ reveals the correct equivalent.
3
Select the option with the matching monophthong
'cat' is the correct match.
Both 'plait' and 'cat' share the pure short vowel sound /æ/.

Key Concept

Monophthongs (Pure Vowels) - Short Vowel /æ/
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