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Zorluk: OrtaMonophthongs (Pure Vowels)

From the options provided, which word has the same monophthong sound as the one represented by the underlined letters in w<u>oo</u>l?

  1. bushCevap
  2. B
    pool
  3. C
    tomb
  4. D
    blood

Cevap

The word 'bush' has the same monophthong sound (/ʊ/) as the underlined letters in 'wool'.
The underlined letters in 'wool' represent the short monophthong /ʊ/. Among the given choices, the word 'bush' also features this short pure vowel sound /ʊ/.

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1
Identify the target monophthong sound in the given word
The underlined letters 'oo' in 'wool' represent the short pure vowel sound /ʊ/.
Determining the correct phonetic representation is necessary to match the sound accurately with the given options.
2
Analyze the vowel sound of each choice option
'bush' contains /ʊ/, 'pool' contains /uː/, 'tomb' contains /uː/, and 'blood' contains /ʌ/.
Phonetic breakdown reveals which option contains the identical monophthong /ʊ/.
3
Match the correct word containing the target monophthong
'bush' is the word containing /ʊ/.
Both 'wool' and 'bush' feature the short pure vowel sound /ʊ/.

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Short vs. Long Pure Vowels (Monophthongs /ʊ/ vs /uː/)
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