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Zorluk: OrtaDiphthongs

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

  1. wheyCevap
  2. B
    height
  3. C
    threat
  4. D
    key

Cevap

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.

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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/.

Anahtar Kavram

Identification of the English Diphthong /eɪ/
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Diphthongs

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