Vowels

The vowel /æ/ is found in the words 'sat', 'fan', and 'land'. Which of the following words is NOT pronounced with the /æ/ sound?

• catch

• trap

• bake

• pack

The vowel /ɑː/ is found in the words 'bark', 'chart', and 'dark'. Which of the following words is NOT pronounced with the /ɑː/ sound?

• shark

• mad

• heart

• cart

The vowel /ɔː/ is found in the words 'bought', 'caught', and 'hoard'. Which of the following words is NOT pronounced with the /ɔː/ sound?

• hot

• short

• lord

• forge

Which of the following is the correct IPA transcription for the word 'love'?

• /lɒv/

• /ləv/

• /lʌv/

• /lɔːv/

The letter 'a' can be pronounced in many ways. How is the letter 'a' pronounced in the word 'astronomy'?

• /æ/

• /ə/

• /e/

• /eɪ/

The letter 'e' can be pronounced in many ways. Which of the following vowel sounds is pronounced in the word 'example'?

• /e/

• /iː/

• /ɪ/

• /ə/

The letter 'i' can be pronounced in many ways. How is the letter 'i' pronounced in the word 'unwind'?

• /ɪ/

• /aɪ/

• /eɪ/

• /ə/

The letter 'o' can be pronounced in many ways. How is the letter 'o' pronounced in the word 'women'?

• /ʊ/

• /ɒ/

• /ə/

• /ɪ/

The letter 'u' can be pronounced in many ways. How is the letter 'u' pronounced in the word 'use'?

• /uː/

• /ʊ/

• /juː/

• /ʌ/

The vowel /ɒ/ is found in the words 'pot', 'involve', and 'wash'. Which of the following words is NOT pronounced with the /ɒ/ sound?

• box

• love

• watch

• shop