Exploring Vowel Sounds: /ɜ:/ and /ə/

What is the vowel sound in the word 'bird'?

• /ɪr/

• /ɜːr/

• /æ/

• /ʊ/

Identify the vowel sound in the word 'sofa'.

• The vowel sound is /aʊ/.

• The vowel sound is /oʊ/.

• The vowel sound is /ɛ/.

• The vowel sound is /ʌ/

Which word contains the /ɜ:/ sound: 'her', 'cat', or 'dog'?

• log

• bat

• herb

• her

Choose the word with the /ə/ sound: 'banana', 'car', or 'bed'?

• dog

• banana

• carrot

• cat

What is the minimal pair for 'fur'?

• furrow

• far

• furl

• fury

Find the minimal pair for 'cup'.

• cap

• cupcake

• top

• tap

Which of the following words has the /ɜ:/ sound: 'turn', 'sun', or 'fun'?

• sunny

• turn

• funny

• burn

Identify the word that has the /ə/ sound: 'about', 'hat', or 'sit'?

• bat

• set

• about

• cat

Blend the sounds to form a word: /b/ + /ɜ:/ + /d/. What word is it?

• hard

• word

• card

• bird

Blend the sounds to form a word: /s/ + /ə/ + /t/. What word is it?

• rat

• sat

• cat

• bat