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Quiz-stressed Vowel Sounds In IT Related Words - Quiz

This short quiz will test your knowledge of stressed vowel sounds in common words used in the field of IT.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    1. What is the stressed vowel sound in the word engineer?

    • A.

      /ey as in gray

    • B.

      /e/ as in red

    • C.

      /a/ as in olive

    • D.

      /iy/ as in green

    Correct Answer
    D. /iy/ as in green
    Explanation
    The stressed vowel sound in the word "engineer" is /iy/ as in green. This can be determined by breaking down the word into syllables and identifying the syllable with the primary stress, which in this case is the second syllable "-neer". The vowel sound in this syllable is pronounced as /iy/.

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  • 2. 

    2. What is the stressed vowel sound in the word develop?

    • A.

      /ey as in gray

    • B.

      /e/ as in red

    • C.

      /I/ as in silver

    • D.

      /ae/ as in black

    Correct Answer
    B. /e/ as in red
    Explanation
    The stressed vowel sound in the word "develop" is /e/ as in red. This can be determined by pronouncing the word and identifying the vowel sound that receives the most emphasis or emphasis. In this case, the vowel sound /e/ in "develop" is stressed and pronounced with more emphasis compared to the other vowel sounds in the word.

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    3. What is the stressed vowel sound in the word alternatives?

    • A.

      /ey as in gray

    • B.

      /e/ as in red

    • C.

      /er/ as in purple

    • D.

      /ae/ as in black

    Correct Answer
    C. /er/ as in purple
    Explanation
    The correct answer is /er/ as in purple because the word "alternatives" has the vowel sound /er/ in the stressed syllable. This can be determined by breaking down the word into syllables and identifying which syllable receives the primary emphasis or stress. In this case, the stressed syllable is "al-TER-na-tives" and the vowel sound in that syllable is /er/.

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    4. What is the stressed vowel sound in the word recover?

    • A.

      /ʌ/ as in mustard

    • B.

      /ow/ as in rose

    • C.

      /a/ as in olive

    • D.

      /aw/ as in brown

    Correct Answer
    A. /ʌ/ as in mustard
    Explanation
    The stressed vowel sound in the word "recover" is /ʌ/ as in mustard. This can be determined by pronouncing the word and identifying the vowel sound that is emphasized or pronounced with more force. In this case, the /ʌ/ sound is stressed in the word "recover".

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    5. What is the stressed vowel sound in the word good?

    • A.

      /ʌ/ as in mustard

    • B.

      /ʊ/ as in wood

    • C.

      /ow/ as in rose

    • D.

      /uw/ as in blue

    Correct Answer
    B. /ʊ/ as in wood
    Explanation
    The stressed vowel sound in the word "good" is /ʊ/ as in wood. This sound is commonly found in words like "book" and "look" as well.

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