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Part Five - Phonology

This is a series of test to check your pronunciation.

In each of the sets of four words the bold part of three of the words is pronounced the same. In one word it is pronounced differently.

Identify the different word.

For example: antique, chemist, king, choose - in choose, the bold part is pronounced differently to the rest of the words.

Take your time to answer the questions.

Do not worry if you get some questions wrong.

1

Identify the different pronunciation

In each of the sets of four words the bold part of three of the words is pronounced the same.

In one word it is pronounced differently.

Identify the different word.

For example: learn, bird, heart, worth - in heart, the bold part is pronounced differently to the rest of the words so this is the right answer.

a)
b)
c)
d)

Yes, that is right.

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2

Identify the different pronunciation

In each of the sets of four words the bold part of three of the words is pronounced the same.

In one word it is pronounced differently.

Identify the different word.

For example: learn, bird, heart, worth - in heart, the bold part is pronounced differently to the rest of the words so this is the right answer.

a)
b)
c)
d)

Yes, that is right.

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3

Identify the different pronunciation

In each of the sets of four words the bold part of three of the words is pronounced the same.

In one word it is pronounced differently.

Identify the different word.

For example: learn, bird, heart, worth - in heart, the bold part is pronounced differently to the rest of the words so this is the right answer.

a)
b)
c)
d)

Yes, that is right.

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4

Where does the stress fall

Where does the stress fall on the word administrative?

The stress is indicated by the bold capitals.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

Yes, that is right.

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5

Double meanings

Three of these words can be pronounced in two different ways with a change of meaning, e.g., the verb reBEL and the noun REbel. Find the word which can be pronounced in only one way.

a)
b)
c)
d)

Yes, that is right.

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