Vowel Sounds: Everyday Words
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What is the A sound in the word "late?"
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Short A
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Long A
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Schwa
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None of these
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Explore vowel sounds in everyday words through this engaging quiz. Learn to distinguish between long, short, and schwa sounds in common English words, enhancing pronunciation and listening skills.
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What is the A sound in "around?"
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Short A
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Long A
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Schwa
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None of these
Correct Answer
A. SchwaExplanation
The A sound in "around" is called a schwa. The schwa is a neutral vowel sound that is commonly found in unstressed syllables. It is represented by the upside-down "e" symbol in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). In the word "around," the A is unstressed and pronounced as a schwa, which sounds like a short "uh" sound.Rate this question:
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What is the A sound in the word "habit?"
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Short A
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Long A
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Schwa
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None of these
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A. Short AExplanation
The A sound in the word "habit" is pronounced as a short A. This can be confirmed by pronouncing the word and paying attention to the sound of the vowel. The short A sound is a short and crisp sound, as opposed to the long A sound which is longer and more drawn out. The word "habit" does not have a schwa sound, which is a neutral vowel sound. Therefore, the correct answer is Short A.Rate this question:
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What is the I sound in "bright?"
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Short I
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Long I
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Schwa
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None of these
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A. Long IExplanation
The I sound in "bright" is a long I sound. This is because "bright" follows the pattern of the "magic e" rule, where the letter I is followed by a silent E at the end of the word. This silent E changes the pronunciation of the I from a short I to a long I sound.Rate this question:
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What is the I sound in the word "indoors?"
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Short I
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Long I
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Schwa
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None of these
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A. Short IExplanation
The I sound in the word "indoors" is a short I sound. This is because the letter I is pronounced as a short vowel sound, similar to the sound in the word "sit" or "win." It is not pronounced as a long I sound, which would be more like the sound in the word "time" or "line." It is also not pronounced as a schwa sound, which is a neutral vowel sound, or as none of these. Therefore, the correct answer is Short I.Rate this question:
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What is the I sound in the word "chemistry?"
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Short I
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Long I
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Schwa
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None of these
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A. SchwaExplanation
The I sound in the word "chemistry" is represented by the schwa sound. The schwa is a neutral vowel sound that is often found in unstressed syllables. In this case, the "I" in "chemistry" is not emphasized or stressed, so it takes on the schwa sound.Rate this question:
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What is the E sound in "extra?"
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Short E
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Long E
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Schwa
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None of these
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A. Short EExplanation
The E sound in "extra" is a Short E. This is because the vowel sound in "extra" is pronounced as a short and closed E sound, similar to the sound in the word "bet" or "pet". It is not a Long E sound, which is usually found in words like "see" or "tree". It is also not a Schwa sound, which is a neutral and unstressed vowel sound. Therefore, the correct answer is Short E.Rate this question:
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What is the E sound in "please?"
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Short E
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Long E
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Schwa
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None of these
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A. Long EExplanation
The E sound in "please" is pronounced as a Long E. The Long E sound is commonly represented by the letter "e" and is a vowel sound that is elongated and pronounced with the mouth slightly more open. In the word "please," the Long E sound is represented by the letter "e" and is pronounced as /iː/.Rate this question:
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What is the E sound in "mother?"
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Short E
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Long E
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Schwa
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None of these
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A. SchwaExplanation
The E sound in "mother" is pronounced as a schwa. The schwa is a neutral vowel sound that is often represented by the letter "e" in unstressed syllables. In the word "mother," the first syllable is unstressed, so the E sound is reduced to a schwa sound.Rate this question:
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What is the E sound in "survey?"
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Short E
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Long E
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Schwa
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None of these
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A. None of theseExplanation
The E sound in "survey" is not represented by any of the given options. In the word "survey," the E sound is actually represented by the letter "e" followed by the letter "y," which creates a unique sound that is not categorized as short E, long E, or schwa. Therefore, none of the given options accurately represent the E sound in "survey."Rate this question:
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What is the O sound in "other?"
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Short O
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Long O
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Schwa
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None of these
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A. SchwaExplanation
The O sound in "other" is represented by the schwa sound. The schwa is an unstressed and neutral vowel sound, often represented by the symbol /ə/. In this case, it is the sound that is heard in the unstressed syllable "the" in "other". It is a very common sound in English and can be found in many words where the vowel is not stressed.Rate this question:
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What is the O sound in "over?"
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Short O
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Long O
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Schwa
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None of these
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A. Long OExplanation
The O sound in "over" is pronounced as a Long O. This is because the letter O in this word is followed by the letter V, which creates a long vowel sound. The Long O sound is commonly found in words like "boat" or "goat," where the O is pronounced as "oh." In contrast, the Short O sound is found in words like "hot" or "top," where the O is pronounced as a shorter "ah" sound.Rate this question:
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What is the O sound in "obstacle?"
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Short O
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Long O
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Schwa
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None of these
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A. Short OExplanation
The correct answer is Short O. In the word "obstacle," the O sound is pronounced as a short vowel sound. This can be identified by the quick and brief pronunciation of the O sound, as opposed to a long O sound which would be more prolonged.Rate this question:
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What is the O sound in "effort?"
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Short O
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Long O
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Schwa
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None of these
Correct Answer
A. SchwaExplanation
The O sound in "effort" is pronounced as a schwa. A schwa is a neutral vowel sound that is often represented by the letter "ə". It is a relaxed and unstressed sound, commonly found in unstressed syllables. In the word "effort", the O sound is not emphasized and is pronounced as a schwa, making it a correct answer.Rate this question:
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What is the U sound in "flute?"
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Schwa
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Long U only
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Y + Long U
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None of these
Correct Answer
A. Long U onlyExplanation
The correct answer is "Long U only." In the word "flute," the U sound is pronounced as a long U, which is a vowel sound commonly found in words like "blue" or "true." It is not pronounced as a schwa, which is a neutral vowel sound, nor is it a combination of Y and long U. Therefore, the correct answer is "Long U only."Rate this question:
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What is the U sound in "excuse?"
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Schwa
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Long U only
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Y + Long U
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None of these
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A. Y + Long UExplanation
The U sound in "excuse" is represented by the combination of the letter Y and the Long U sound. This can be observed when pronouncing the word, as the sound produced is a combination of the Y and Long U sounds.Rate this question:
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What is the U sound in "understand?"
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Schwa
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Long U only
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Y + Long U
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None of these
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A. SchwaExplanation
The U sound in "understand" is represented by the schwa sound. The schwa is a neutral vowel sound that is commonly used in unstressed syllables. In the word "understand," the U sound is not emphasized or stressed, so it takes on the schwa sound.Rate this question:
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Which sound do you hear in "cook?"
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Long U only
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Y + Long U
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Relaxed U
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Schwa
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A. Relaxed UExplanation
In the word "cook," the sound that is heard is a relaxed U. This is because the "oo" in "cook" is pronounced as a relaxed version of the /u/ sound, which is commonly found in words like "put" or "book." The relaxed U sound is made by rounding the lips slightly and allowing the tongue to be in a more relaxed position compared to the tense /u/ sound.Rate this question:
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Which sound do you hear in "stood?"
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Long U only
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Y + Long U
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Relaxed U
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Schwa
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A. Relaxed UExplanation
The sound "stood" is pronounced with a relaxed U sound. This sound is similar to the short U sound, but it is slightly longer and more relaxed. It is commonly found in words like "book," "look," and "good."Rate this question:
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Which sound do you hear in "fool?"
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Long U only
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Y + Long U
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Relaxed U
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Schwa
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A. Long U onlyExplanation
The sound "fool" contains the long U sound. This can be identified by the pronunciation of the vowel sound in the word, which is similar to the letter "u" in the word "moon" or "food". The other options, Y + Long U, Relaxed U, and Schwa, do not accurately represent the sound heard in "fool".Rate this question:
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Which sound do you hear in "grow?"
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A to O
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Schwa
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Long O
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Short O
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A. Long OExplanation
In the word "grow," the sound that is heard is the long O sound. This is because the letter "o" is pronounced as a long vowel sound, similar to the sound heard in words like "go" or "so."Rate this question:
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Which sound do you hear in "cough?"
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A to O
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Schwa
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Long O
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Short O
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A. Short OExplanation
The sound heard in the word "cough" is a short O sound.Rate this question:
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Which sound do you hear in "found?"
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A to O
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Schwa
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Long O
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Short O
Correct Answer
A. A to OExplanation
In the word "found," the sound that is heard is a transition from the sound "a" to the sound "o." This is because the "ou" in "found" is pronounced as a diphthong, which means it is a combination of two vowel sounds. In this case, it starts with the "a" sound and transitions to the "o" sound. Therefore, the correct answer is "A to O."Rate this question:
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