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Which of the given words rhymes with brooch?

  1. A
    smooch
  2. coachCevap
  3. C
    touch
  4. D
    crouch

Cevap

The word that rhymes with 'brooch' is 'coach'.
The word 'brooch' is phonetically transcribed as /brəʊtʃ/. The option 'coach' is transcribed as /kəʊtʃ/. Because both words end with the identical sound combination /əʊtʃ/, they produce an exact phonetic rhyme despite their differing vowel spellings ('oo' vs 'oa').

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1
Transcribe the target word phonetically
The word 'brooch' is pronounced /brəʊtʃ/, featuring the diphthong /əʊ/ followed by the voiceless affricate /tʃ/.
Rhyming depends strictly on final vowel and consonant sounds rather than conventional spelling.
2
Transcribe the candidate options phonetically
'smooch' is /smuːtʃ/, 'coach' is /kəʊtʃ/, 'touch' is /tʌtʃ/, and 'crouch' is /kraʊtʃ/.
Identifying the exact IPA transcription of each option reveals matching nucleus and coda sounds.
3
Compare phonetic endings to identify the true rhyme
'coach' (/kəʊtʃ/) matches 'brooch' (/brəʊtʃ/) precisely in its ending sound /əʊtʃ/.
Both words share the identical vowel diphthong /əʊ/ and final consonant sound /tʃ/.

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