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Question 101Question →

Provide a word that correctly completes the sentence by identifying a word containing the specified diphthong sound.

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The diphthong sound /ɔɪ/, which is present in 'boy', is also found in the word .
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Answer

Any word containing the /ɔɪ/ diphthong, such as 'coin', 'voice', 'choice', 'boil', or 'point', correctly completes the sentence.
The sound /ɔɪ/ is a prominent English diphthong heard in words like 'boy', 'coin', 'voice', 'choice', 'oil', and 'boil'. Providing any word that features this glide correctly satisfies the phonetic requirement.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the target diphthong sound.
The symbol /ɔɪ/ represents an open-mid back rounded vowel gliding towards a near-close near-front unrounded vowel, as in 'boy' or 'rejoice'.
Understanding the phonetic glide helps isolate words with identical vowel quality.
2
Select a word containing this specific phonetic sound.
Words like 'coin' (/kɔɪn/), 'voice' (/vɔɪs/), or 'boil' (/bɔɪl/) share the exact /ɔɪ/ diphthong.
These words feature the correct sound glide rather than pure monophthongs or other diphthongs.

Key Concept

Identification and phonetic matching of the /ɔɪ/ diphthong in English words
Question 102Question →

Select the word that shares the same diphthong sound as the word doubt.

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Answer: plough

Answer

plough
The word 'doubt' is pronounced as /daʊt/, containing the diphthong sound /aʊ/. Among the given options, 'plough' is pronounced as /plaʊ/ and contains the exact same /aʊ/ diphthong.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the diphthong sound in the target word
The word 'doubt' is pronounced phonetically as /daʊt/, which features the diphthong /aʊ/.
Determining the exact vowel sound in the prompt word is essential for finding an accurate phonetic match.
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Compare the vowel sounds across all choices
The word 'plough' is pronounced as /plaʊ/, which shares the same /aʊ/ diphthong sound.
Phonetic analysis reveals that despite different spelling forms ('ou' vs 'ough'), both words share identical vowel glides.

Key Concept

Diphthongs (/aʊ/ sound identification)
Question 103Question →

Which of the options lettered A to D contains the SAME CONSONANT SOUND as the one represented by the underlined letter in the word 'casual'?

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Answer: beige

Answer

The word 'beige' contains the same consonant sound (/ʒ/) as the underlined letter in 'casual'.
The underlined letter 's' in 'casual' represents the voiced postalveolar fricative consonant sound /ʒ/. The word 'beige' contains the exact same sound, realized through the spelling 'ge' at the end of the word.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the target consonant sound
The underlined letter 's' in 'casual' represents the voiced postalveolar fricative sound, phonetically transcribed as /ʒ/.
Accurate phonetic identification of the target word is essential before examining the options.
2
Analyze the phonetic composition of each option
'fissure' uses /ʃ/, 'beige' uses /ʒ/, 'chivalry' uses /ʃ/, and 'censor' uses /s/.
Determining the precise consonant sound produced by the relevant letters in each candidate word isolates the matching sound.
3
Select the option with the matching sound
The word 'beige' ends with the /ʒ/ sound (spelled 'ge'), matching 'casual'.
Both words share the identical /ʒ/ sound despite using different orthographic representations ('s' vs 'ge').

Key Concept

Voiced Postalveolar Fricative (/ʒ/) Articulation
Question 104Question →

The English vowel system features eight diphthongs, each produced by gliding from one vowel position to another within the same syllable. Which of the following words contains the diphthong /əʊ/?

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Answer: sew

Answer

The word 'sew' contains the diphthong /əʊ/.
The correct answer is the word 'sew', which is phonetically transcribed as /səʊ/ and features the closing diphthong /əʊ/. Although spelled with 'ew', it is homophonous with 'so' and 'sow'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the sound structure of the target diphthong /əʊ/
The phoneme /əʊ/ is a closing diphthong starting at the central schwa /ə/ and gliding towards the rounded back vowel /ʊ/.
Understanding the sound characteristics helps isolate candidate words based on pronunciation rather than spelling.
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Determine the phonetic transcription for each option
'sew' = /səʊ/, 'law' = /lɔː/, 'cow' = /kaʊ/, 'dew' = /djuː/.
Phonetic transcription bypasses orthographic traps where different letter combinations produce identical or distinct vowel sounds.
3
Select the word matching the target diphthong
'sew' /səʊ/ rhymes with 'go' /ɡəʊ/ and 'so' /səʊ/, confirming the presence of /əʊ/.
Matching the transcribed vowel glide identifies the correct phonetic option.

Key Concept

Identification of Diphthongs and Deceptive Orthography
Question 105Question →

Match each target word on the left with the word on the right that features the identical diphthong sound.

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Items

coin
shout
fear

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Answer

'coin' matches with 'boy' (/ɔɪ/), 'shout' matches with 'town' (/aʊ/), and 'fear' matches with 'near' (/ɪə/).
Each pair correctly matches words sharing the same standard English diphthong sound regardless of spelling differences.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the phonetic vowel sound (diphthong) in each left-hand word.
'coin' contains /ɔɪ/, 'shout' contains /aʊ/, and 'fear' contains /ɪə/.
Determining the accurate phonetic transcription of the target sound is essential for sound matching.
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Find the corresponding right-hand word that produces the identical diphthong sound.
'boy' contains /ɔɪ/, matching 'coin'. 'town' contains /aʊ/, matching 'shout'. 'near' contains /ɪə/, matching 'fear'.
Matching items relies on identical phonetic sound values rather than spelling conventions.

Key Concept

Identifying Standard English Diphthongs (/ɔɪ/, /aʊ/, /ɪə/)
Question 106Question →

In the sentence, 'The magician amazed the audience with a subtle display of sleight of hand,' which word contains the same diphthong sound as the bolded word?

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Answer: indict

Answer

The word 'indict' contains the diphthong sound /aɪ/, matching the sound in 'sleight'.
The word 'sleight' is pronounced /slaɪt/, which features the diphthong sound /aɪ/. The word 'indict' is pronounced /ɪnˈdaɪt/ with a silent 'c', also containing the diphthong /aɪ/. Therefore, both words share the exact same diphthong sound.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the phonetic transcription of the target word in the stem
The word 'sleight' is transcribed phonetically as /slaɪt/, featuring the diphthong sound /aɪ/.
Despite its spelling resemblance to 'weight' (/weɪt/), 'sleight' is pronounced with the /aɪ/ glide.
2
Analyze the phonetic composition of each candidate option
'indict' is transcribed as /ɪnˈdaɪt/ (containing /aɪ/), 'weight' as /weɪt/ (containing /eɪ/), 'receipt' as /rɪˈsiːt/ (containing /i��/), and 'freight' as /freɪt/ (containing /eɪ/).
Silent letters like the 'c' in 'indict' and deceptive '-eight' spellings obscure the actual vowel sounds.
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Select the option that matches the target diphthong
'indict' shares the identical /aɪ/ diphthong sound with 'sleight'.
Both words articulate the /aɪ/ sound despite non-standard spelling representations.

Key Concept

Diphthong Sound Identification (/aɪ/)
Estimated Time:1m 30s
Question 107Question →

In English phonology, spelling patterns can frequently obscure the underlying vowel sounds. Which of the following words contains the exact same diphthong sound as the word gauge?

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Answer: feign

Answer

feign
The word 'gauge' is phonetically transcribed as /ɡeɪdʒ/, containing the diphthong /eɪ/. The word 'feign' is pronounced /feɪn/, which shares the exact same /eɪ/ diphthong glide.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the phonetic transcription of the target word
The word 'gauge' is transcribed phonetically as /ɡeɪdʒ/, identifying its primary vowel sound as the diphthong /eɪ/.
Identifying the precise phonetic symbol of the target sound is necessary to locate an exact match.
2
Examine the phonetic structure of each given option
'feign' is pronounced /feɪn/ (/eɪ/), 'plaid' is pronounced /plæd/ (/æ/), 'draught' is pronounced /drɑːft/ (/ɑː/), and 'suite' is pronounced /swiːt/ (/iː/).
Disambiguating deceptive orthography reveals which word contains a diphthong rather than a monophthong.
3
Match the target diphthong sound to the correct option
Both 'gauge' and 'feign' share the diphthong /eɪ/.
'feign' is the only option that contains the identical /eɪ/ diphthong sound.

Key Concept

Diphthong /eɪ/ Identification across Deceptive Orthographic Spellings
Question 108Question →

Match each target word to the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbol representing its primary monophthong (pure vowel) sound.

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quay
pack
bird
pot

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Answer

Match 'quay' with /i:/, 'pack' with /æ/, 'bird' with /ɜ:/, and 'pot' with /ɒ/.
Each word is matched to its true IPA monophthong symbol based on standard Received Pronunciation (RP) as tested in JAMB UTME.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the phonetic transcription and central monophthong vowel sound for each target word.
'quay' has the vowel /i:/, 'pack' has /æ/, 'bird' has /ɜ:/, and 'pot' has /ɒ/.
Identifying pure vowel sounds requires analyzing spoken pronunciation rather than relying solely on spelling.
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Pair each word with its corresponding IPA monophthong symbol.
'quay' ↔ /i:/, 'pack' ↔ /æ/, 'bird' ↔ /ɜ:/, 'pot' ↔ /ɒ/.
Each word contains a distinct pure vowel sound represented accurately by its standard IPA symbol.

Key Concept

Monophthongs (Pure Vowels)
Question 109Question →

Identify the word from the choices below that features the identical diphthong sound heard in height.

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Answer: guide

Answer

The word 'guide' is the correct choice because it contains the diphthong sound /aɪ/.
The correct option is 'guide' because its vowel sound is the diphthong /aɪ/ (pronounced /ɡaɪd/), matching the vowel glide in 'height' (/haɪt/).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Determine the phonetic representation of the target word
The word 'height' is transcribed phonetically as /haɪt/, which contains the diphthong vowel /aɪ/.
Identifying the core vowel glide establishes the exact phonetic sound to match.
2
Transcribe and analyze the options
'guide' = /ɡaɪd/, 'hate' = /heɪt/, 'hit' = /hɪt/, 'heat' = /hiːt/.
Evaluating each option isolated from spelling traps reveals the true vowel sound.
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Select the option with the matching sound
'guide' contains the identical diphthong sound /aɪ/.
Both 'height' and 'guide' share the /aɪ/ diphthong glide despite differing spellings ('eigh' vs 'ui').

Key Concept

Diphthong Sound Identification (/aɪ/)
Estimated Time:45s
Question 110Question →

Oral English assessments require distinguishing subtle diphthong glides from similar vowel sounds despite misleading spellings. Which word from the given set contains the centring diphthong /eə/?

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In the set of words (*tier*, *pierce*, *scarce*, *sheer*), the word that features the centring diphthong /eə/ is .
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Answer

The word containing the centring diphthong /eə/ is 'scarce'.
The word 'scarce' is transcribed phonetically as /skeəs/, which contains the centring diphthong /eə/. By contrast, 'tier' (/tɪə/), 'pierce' (/pɪəs/), and 'sheer' (/ʃɪə/) all contain the centring diphthong /ɪə/.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the phonetic transcription of each word in the set according to Standard Received Pronunciation (RP).
*tier* is pronounced /tɪə/, *pierce* is pronounced /pɪəs/, *sheer* is pronounced /ʃɪə/, and *scarce* is pronounced /skeəs/.
Identifying exact phonetic transcriptions reveals the specific vowel glide present in each candidate word.
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Compare the vowel sounds against the target centring diphthong /eə/.
The word *scarce* (/skeəs/) contains the glide from /e/ to /ə/ (/eə/), whereas *tier*, *pierce*, and *sheer* all contain the glide /ɪə/.
Comparing the vowel glides confirms that 'scarce' is the only word in the set produced with the /eə/ sound.

Key Concept

Identification of Centring Diphthongs (/eə/ vs /ɪə/)
Question 111Question →

In the word plait, which of the following words contains the same monophthong (pure vowel) sound as the underlined letters?

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Answer: cat

Answer

The word 'cat' contains the same monophthong vowel sound /æ/ as the word 'plait'.
The word 'plait' contains the short monophthong vowel /æ/. Among the choices, the word 'cat' (/kæt/) is the only word that shares this exact pure vowel sound.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the phonetic transcription of the target word
The word 'plait' is phonetically transcribed as /plæt/, containing the short monophthong vowel /æ/.
In English phonetics, 'plait' is an irregular spelling pattern where 'ai' represents the short pure vowel /æ/.
2
Analyze the vowel sound in each option
'cat' has /æ/, 'plate' has /eɪ/, 'part' has /ɑː/, and 'paid' has /eɪ/.
Comparing the phonetic realization of each option isolates the exact matching pure vowel.
3
Select the option with the matching monophthong
'cat' is the correct match.
Both 'plait' and 'cat' share the identical short monophthong sound /æ/.

Key Concept

Monophthong (Pure Vowel) Sound Matching
Estimated Time:45s
Question 112Question →

Complete the sentence below by identifying which of the following words—pear, tier, heart, heard—contains the diphthong sound /ɪə/.

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The word containing the diphthong sound /ɪə/ is .
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Answer

The word containing the diphthong sound /ɪə/ is tier.
The word 'tier' is pronounced /tɪə/, which contains the centring diphthong /ɪə/ gliding from the close front vowel position to the central schwa position.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the phonetic transcription of the target sound /ɪə/ and each word choice.
The target sound /ɪə/ is a centring diphthong heard in words like 'ear', 'near', and 'tier' (/tɪə/).
Identifying the correct vowel glide requires transcribing the vowel sound in each candidate word.
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Compare the vowel sounds of the remaining options to the target diphthong /ɪə/.
'Pear' is pronounced /peə/ (diphthong /eə/), 'heart' is pronounced /hɑːt/ (monophthong /ɑː/), and 'heard' is pronounced /hɜːd/ (monophthong /ɜː/).
Distinguishing pure monophthongs and alternative diphthongs eliminates non-matching words.

Key Concept

Phonetic identification of centring diphthongs (/ɪə/ vs /eə/ and monophthongs)
Question 113Question →

Which of the following words contains the same diphthong sound as the one present in feign?

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Answer: whey

Answer

The word 'whey' contains the same diphthong sound (/eɪ/) as 'feign'.
The target word 'feign' contains the diphthong sound /eɪ/. The word 'whey' (/weɪ/) features the exact same diphthong sound, making it the correct phonetic match.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the phonetic sound in the target word
The word 'feign' is pronounced /feɪn/, which features the diphthong sound /eɪ/.
Determining the correct phonetic transcription of the target word is necessary to isolate its diphthong sound.
2
Transcribe and analyze each given option sound-by-sound
'whey' is /weɪ/, 'height' is /haɪt/, 'threat' is /θret/, and 'key' is /kiː/.
Phonetic analysis reveals which option contains the identical diphthong glide /eɪ/.
3
Match the target sound to the correct option
'whey' (/weɪ/) matches 'feign' (/feɪn/).
Both words contain the exact same primary diphthong sound /eɪ/.

Key Concept

Identification of the English Diphthong /eɪ/
Question 114Question →

Identify the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbol representing the underlined pure vowel sound in the given word.

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The monophthong sound represented by the letter 'u' in the word 'put' is written phonetically as //.
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Answer

The correct IPA symbol for the pure vowel sound in 'put' is /ʊ/.
The letter 'u' in the word 'put' represents the short, lax, near-close near-back rounded pure vowel /ʊ/, as also found in 'foot', 'look', and 'book'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Pronounce the target word and isolate the underlined vowel sound.
The letter 'u' in 'put' makes a short, lax back rounded pure vowel sound.
Isolating the sound distinguishes it from long pure vowels and diphthongs.
2
Map the isolated sound to its corresponding International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) monophthong symbol.
The short vowel sound heard in 'put', 'foot', and 'could' is transcribed as /ʊ/.
Standard IPA transcription represents this specific short pure vowel sound with the symbol /ʊ/.

Key Concept

Monophthongs (Pure Vowels)
Estimated Time:35s
Question 115Question →

In English phonetics, distinguishing diphthongs from monophthongs requires identifying vocalic glides despite deceptive orthography. Which word correctly completes the phonological analysis statement below?

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From the set of words ('yeoman', 'league', 'broad', 'hearth'), the word that contains the diphthong sound /əʊ/ is .
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Answer

yeoman
The word 'yeoman' is pronounced as /ˈjəʊ.mən/, containing the English diphthong /əʊ/ in its initial stressed syllable. The spelling 'eo' is orthographically deceptive, but phonetically it glides from the mid-central vowel /ə/ to the rounded /ʊ/.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Transcribe the phonetic vowel sound of each given candidate word.
'yeoman' is transcribed as /ˈjəʊ.mən/, 'league' as /liːɡ/, 'broad' as /brɔːd/, and 'hearth' as /hɑːθ/.
Phonetic transcription isolates the actual vowel sound from deceptive spelling patterns.
2
Identify the target diphthong /əʊ/ among the transcribed vowels.
The first syllable of 'yeoman' features the diphthong glide /əʊ/.
The vowels in 'league' (/iː/), 'broad' (/ɔː/), and 'hearth' (/ɑː/) are pure monophthongs, whereas 'yeoman' contains a diphthong glide.

Key Concept

Identification of the /əʊ/ diphthong in words with misleading vowel spellings
Estimated Time:1m 15s
Question 116Question →

Examine the sentence below in which emphatic stress is placed on the capitalized word:

'The lead prosecutor UNQUESTIONABLY established the defendant's alibi during the cross-examination.'

Complete the contrastive question that would elicit this exact emphatic statement by filling in the missing contrasting adverb.

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Did the lead prosecutor establish the defendant's alibi during the cross-examination?
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Answer

The blank must be filled with a contrasting adverb (such as 'doubtfully' or 'questionably') that directly opposes the stressed word UNQUESTIONABLY, while retaining every other syntactic element of the original sentence.
Emphatic stress on 'UNQUESTIONABLY' indicates that the speaker is asserting certainty against a prior doubt or contrary assumption. Therefore, the appropriate contrastive question must substitute an adverb implying uncertainty or doubt (such as 'doubtfully' or 'questionably') while keeping all other words in the sentence identical.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the word bearing emphatic stress in the target statement.
The word printed in full capital letters is 'UNQUESTIONABLY', which functions as an adverb of certainty/manner.
Emphatic stress serves to highlight contrastive focus on one specific item in a sentence.
2
Determine the necessary structure of the contrastive question.
The question must keep all uncapitalized elements (the subject 'the lead prosecutor', the verb 'establish', the object 'the defendant's alibi', and the adjunct 'during the cross-examination') constant while substituting an opposing term for the stressed word.
Contrastive focus dictates that only the emphasized information is challenged or contradicted by the preceding question.
3
Supply an appropriate antonymous or contrasting adverb for the blank.
Words such as 'doubtfully' or 'questionably' create the precise contrast required to elicit the emphatic correction 'UNQUESTIONABLY'.
Answering a question that asks if something was done doubtfully with an emphatic assertion of 'UNQUESTIONABLY' provides proper conversational logic and stress alignment.

Key Concept

Emphatic Stress and Contrastive Focus
Question 117Question →

Complete the statement by identifying the correct International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbol for the monophthong (pure vowel) sound represented by the underlined letter(s) in each word.

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In the word bury, the underlined vowel letter represents the monophthong sound , whereas in the word busy, the underlined vowel letter represents the monophthong sound .
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Answer

The underlined letter 'u' in 'bury' produces the short monophthong sound /e/, while the underlined letter 'u' in 'busy' produces the short monophthong sound /ɪ/.
The word 'bury' presents an irregular orthographic spelling where the letter 'u' represents the monophthong /e/ (as in 'red'). Conversely, the word 'busy' uses the letter 'u' to represent the monophthong /ɪ/ (as in 'hit').

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the phonetic transcription of the word 'bury'.
The word 'bury' is phonetically transcribed as /ˈber.i/. The letter 'u' represents the short front mid unrounded pure vowel sound /e/.
In English phonology, 'bury' is an irregular spelling exception where the orthographic letter 'u' corresponds to the /e/ sound found in words like 'bed'.
2
Analyze the phonetic transcription of the word 'busy'.
The word 'busy' is phonetically transcribed as /ˈbɪz.i/. The letter 'u' represents the short close front unrounded pure vowel sound /ɪ/.
The orthographic letter 'u' in 'busy' represents an atypical spelling pattern for the lax monophthong /ɪ/ found in words like 'sit'.

Key Concept

Atypical orthographic representations of English monophthongs (Pure Vowels)
Question 118Question →

Which of the following words contains the same monophthong vowel sound as the one underlined in y<u>a</u>cht?

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Answer: cough

Answer

The word containing the same pure vowel sound as 'yacht' is 'cough'.
In Received Pronunciation (RP) Standard English, the word 'yacht' is pronounced /jɒt/, where the underlined letter 'a' represents the short open back rounded monophthong /ɒ/. The word 'cough' is pronounced /kɒf/, which shares the exact same /ɒ/ monophthong sound.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the phonetic transcription of the target word and isolate the underlined vowel sound.
The target word 'yacht' is transcribed as /jɒt/. The underlined letter 'a' represents the short open back rounded monophthong /ɒ/.
Determining the exact International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) monophthong sound of the target word is essential before examining the options.
2
Transcribe each option to determine its primary monophthong vowel sound.
'cough' is /kɒf/ (/ɒ/), 'catch' is /kætʃ/ (/æ/), 'cork' is /kɔːk/ (/ɔː/), and 'yawn' is /jɔːn/ (/ɔː/).
Phonetic transcription reveals sound mismatches caused by misleading orthography.
3
Match the target monophthong /ɒ/ to the option with the identical sound.
'cough' contains the sound /ɒ/, matching 'yacht'.
Both words share the identical pure short vowel /ɒ/ despite using different spelling representations ('a' vs 'ou').

Key Concept

Identification and phonetic matching of the short monophthong /ɒ/ across irregular orthographic patterns.
Estimated Time:1m 15s
Question 119Question →

Phonological evaluation of English words requires separating actual spoken sounds from printed letters. Which of the following words features a final consonant cluster composed of exactly three distinct consonant phonemes?

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Answer: fifths

Answer

fifths
The word 'fifths' is phonetically transcribed as /fɪfθs/. Its final sound sequence /f-θ-s/ consists of three consecutive consonant phonemes, satisfying the structural requirement.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Transcribe each candidate word into its spoken phonetic form to isolate actual consonant sounds from silent letters.
fifths = /fɪfθs/, crumbs = /krʌmz/, glimpsed = /ɡlɪmpst/, knights = /naɪts/.
Consonant clusters are defined by spoken phonemes, not orthographic letter counts.
2
Count the consecutive consonant phonemes occurring at the end of each word.
fifths ends in /f-θ-s/ (3 phonemes); crumbs ends in /m-z/ (2 phonemes); glimpsed ends in /m-p-s-t/ (4 phonemes); knights ends in /t-s/ (2 phonemes).
The question specifies identifying a final cluster of exactly three consonant phonemes.

Key Concept

Identifying final consonant clusters via spoken phonetic transcription
Estimated Time:1m 0s
Question 120Question →

Which of the following words contains the exact same diphthong sound as the word steak?

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Answer: fail

Answer

fail
The target word 'steak' is pronounced /steɪk/, which features the diphthong sound /eɪ/. The word 'fail' (/feɪl/) contains the exact same diphthong glide /eɪ/.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the phonetic vowel sound in the target word 'steak'.
The word 'steak' is pronounced /steɪk/, containing the diphthong /eɪ/.
Although spelled with the letters 'ea', 'steak' is an exception pronounced with a diphthong glide rather than a monophthong.
2
Transcribe and analyze the vowel sound of each option.
'fail' is /feɪl/ (/eɪ/), 'streak' is /striːk/ (/iː/), 'bread' is /bred/ (/e/), and 'earth' is /ɜːθ/ (/ɜː/).
Sound-matching relies on spoken phonemes rather than identical orthographic spelling.
3
Select the option sharing the /eɪ/ diphthong.
The word 'fail' shares the target /eɪ/ diphthong sound.
Both 'steak' and 'fail' feature the exact sound glide /eɪ/.

Key Concept

Diphthong Sound Identification
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