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1. How do you pronounce the word 'Tree'?

I: /tri:/

Iv: /tri:/eɪ/

Iii: /trʌɪ/

Ii: /trɛɪ/

In the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), the correct pronunciation of the word 'Tree' is represented as /tri:/, with the stress on the first syllable. The incorrect answers provided represent common mispronunciations that may occur due to variations in regional accents or speech patterns.

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2. How do you pronounce the word 'Three'?

/tri:/

/thray/

/thrē/

/?ri:/

The correct pronunciation of the word 'Three' is /θri:/, while the incorrect options do not represent the accurate pronunciation.

Explanation

The correct pronunciation of the word 'Three' is /θri:/, while the incorrect options do not represent the accurate pronunciation.

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3. How is the word 'feed' pronounced?

/fʌd/

/fɑd/

/fɪd/

/fi:d/

The correct pronunciation of 'feed' is /fi:d/. The phonetic transcription helps to accurately depict the pronunciation of the word.

Explanation

The correct pronunciation of 'feed' is /fi:d/. The phonetic transcription helps to accurately depict the pronunciation of the word.

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4. What sound does a fish make?

/f??/

/m??/

/p??/

/s??/

In English, the sound a fish makes is typically represented as /f??/ in onomatopoeia, imitating the 'fish' sound.

Explanation

In English, the sound a fish makes is typically represented as /f??/ in onomatopoeia, imitating the 'fish' sound.

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5. How do you pronounce the word 'Car'?

/keɪr/

/kar/

/k?:r/

/kær/

The correct pronunciation of the word 'Car' is /kɑːr/ where the 'a' sound is like the 'a' in 'far'.

Explanation

The correct pronunciation of the word 'Car' is /kɑːr/ where the 'a' sound is like the 'a' in 'far'.

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6. How is the word 'Star' pronounced phonetically?

/steɪr/

/st?:r/

/stər/

/stɛr/

Phonetic pronunciation is important in linguistics to understand how words are pronounced accurately, and in this case, the correct pronunciation of 'Star' is /stɑːr/ where the 'a' is pronounced as 'ah'. The incorrect answers provided have different phonetic sounds and do not accurately represent the pronunciation of the word 'Star'.

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7. How do you pronounce the word 'Far'?

/Fayr/

/Fer/

/For/

/F?:r/

The correct pronunciation of the word 'Far' is /Fɑːr/, with a long 'a' sound.

Explanation

The correct pronunciation of the word 'Far' is /Fɑːr/, with a long 'a' sound.

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8. What is the correct pronunciation of the word 'clock'?

/Klok/

/kluk/

/Kl?k/

/klaɪk/

The correct pronunciation of the word 'clock' is /Kl?k/.

Explanation

The correct pronunciation of the word 'clock' is /Kl?k/.

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9. What is the correct pronunciation of the word 'Lock'?

/la?k/

/lek/

/l?k/

/lo?k/

The correct pronunciation of the word 'Lock' is /l?k/, where the 'o' is pronounced as 'ah'.

Explanation

The correct pronunciation of the word 'Lock' is /l?k/, where the 'o' is pronounced as 'ah'.

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10. What is the pronunciation of the word 'Stop'?

/st?p?/

/st?ip/

/st?p/

/st??p/

The correct pronunciation of the word 'Stop' is /st?p/. The symbol '?' represents a vowel sound in phonetic transcription.

Explanation

The correct pronunciation of the word 'Stop' is /st?p/. The symbol '?' represents a vowel sound in phonetic transcription.

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11. How do you pronounce the word 'Horse'?

/hors/

/h?:rs/

/hu?rs/

/h?rs/

The correct pronunciation of the word 'Horse' is /h?:rs/. The symbol '?' represents the 'or' sound in phonetic transcription.

Explanation

The correct pronunciation of the word 'Horse' is /h?:rs/. The symbol '?' represents the 'or' sound in phonetic transcription.

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12. How do you spell the word 'Fourth'?

Fourtht

Foorth

4th

/f?:r?/

The correct pronunciation of 'Fourth' is /f?:r?/. The other options do not accurately represent the spelling of the word.

Explanation

The correct pronunciation of 'Fourth' is /f?:r?/. The other options do not accurately represent the spelling of the word.

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13. What is the phonetic pronunciation of the word 'Door'?

/do?:r/

/du?r/

/d?r/

/d?:r/

The correct phonetic pronunciation of the word 'Door' is /d?:r/. The pronunciation is not /du?r/, /do?:r/, or /d?r/.

Explanation

The correct phonetic pronunciation of the word 'Door' is /d?:r/. The pronunciation is not /du?r/, /do?:r/, or /d?r/.

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14. What is the correct pronunciation of the word 'Book'?

/bʊke/

/bu:k/

/boʊk/

/b?k/

The correct pronunciation of the word 'Book' is /bʊk/, pronounced with the short 'u' sound and ending with a 'k' sound.

Explanation

The correct pronunciation of the word 'Book' is /bʊk/, pronounced with the short 'u' sound and ending with a 'k' sound.

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15. What is the correct pronunciation of the word 'Pull'?

/p?l/

/pɑl/

/pʌl/

/pul/

The correct pronunciation of 'Pull' is /p?l/, with a short vowel sound before the 'l'.

Explanation

The correct pronunciation of 'Pull' is /p?l/, with a short vowel sound before the 'l'.

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16. What is the full pronunciation of the word 'Full'?

/fu:l/

/f?l/

/fɜːl/

/fɪl/

The correct pronunciation of the word 'Full' is represented phonetically as /fʊl/. The incorrect options provided represent variations in pronunciation that do not match the actual pronunciation of the word.

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17. How is the word 'Boot' pronounced?

/bu:t/

/bit/

/but/

/bat/

The correct pronunciation of the word 'Boot' is /bu:t/, with the long 'u' sound.

Explanation

The correct pronunciation of the word 'Boot' is /bu:t/, with the long 'u' sound.

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18. How do you pronounce the word 'Pool'?

/pʊl/

/pu:l/

/pol/

/paʊl/

The correct pronunciation of 'Pool' is /pu:l/, where the 'oo' makes the long 'u' sound.

Explanation

The correct pronunciation of 'Pool' is /pu:l/, where the 'oo' makes the long 'u' sound.

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19. What is the correct pronunciation of the word 'Fool'?

/faʊl/

/fu:ɪ/

/fɔːl/

/fu:l/

The correct pronunciation of the word 'Fool' is /fu:l/, where the 'oo' sound is pronounced as a long 'u' vowel sound.

Explanation

The correct pronunciation of the word 'Fool' is /fu:l/, where the 'oo' sound is pronounced as a long 'u' vowel sound.

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20. How do you pronounce the word 'Computer'?

/ˈkʌm pjʊˌtɛr/

/ˈkɒm pjuːˌtɜr/

/ˈkʌm pjuːˌtɜr/

/k?m?pju?t?/

The correct pronunciation of the word 'Computer' is /kəmˈpjuːtər/, using phonetic symbols to indicate the correct sounds of each syllable.

Explanation

The correct pronunciation of the word 'Computer' is /kəmˈpjuːtər/, using phonetic symbols to indicate the correct sounds of each syllable.

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21. How do you pronounce the word 'Doctor'?

/doʊktər/

/ˈdɒktər/

/ˈdʌktər/

/?d?kt?/

The correct pronunciation of 'Doctor' is /ˈdɑːktər/. The stress is on the first syllable and it is pronounced with the 'o' sound as in 'top'.

Explanation

The correct pronunciation of 'Doctor' is /ˈdɑːktər/. The stress is on the first syllable and it is pronounced with the 'o' sound as in 'top'.

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22. Select the correct pronunciation of the word 'arrive'.

/?ra?va?/

/?ra?vi?/

/? ra?v/

/?r?v/

The correct pronunciation of 'arrive' is /?ra?v/. The stress is on the second syllable 'ra', followed by a short 'i' sound and ending with a 'v' sound.

Explanation

The correct pronunciation of 'arrive' is /?ra?v/. The stress is on the second syllable 'ra', followed by a short 'i' sound and ending with a 'v' sound.

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23. What is the correct IPA pronunciation for the word 'Bird'?

/bɪːrd/

/b?:d/

/bʊərd/

/bɑːd/

The correct IPA pronunciation for the word 'Bird' is /bɜːrd/, where the symbol 'ɜː' represents the sound of 'er' in 'her'. The incorrect options do not accurately reflect the phonetic pronunciation of the word.

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24. What is the ordinal number for the number 3?

/??:rd/

Second

Fourth

First

The ordinal number for the number 3 is 'third' which is represented as '/?rd/' in pronunciation.

Explanation

The ordinal number for the number 3 is 'third' which is represented as '/?rd/' in pronunciation.

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25. How is the word 'Person' pronounced?

/p?'r?sn/

/p?r's?n/

/p?:r s?n/

/'pers?n/

The correct pronunciation of the word 'Person' is indicated by the phonetic transcription /'p?rs?n/. This pronunciation guide helps in accurately representing the sounds in the word.

Explanation

The correct pronunciation of the word 'Person' is indicated by the phonetic transcription /'p?rs?n/. This pronunciation guide helps in accurately representing the sounds in the word.

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26. What comes first, the chicken or the egg?

/eg/

Omelette

Rooster

Chicken

The correct answer is '/egg/' as the age-old question states that the egg comes before the chicken.

Explanation

The correct answer is '/egg/' as the age-old question states that the egg comes before the chicken.

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27. What color is a fire truck?

/green/

/red/

/blue/

/yellow/

Fire trucks are typically painted red to make them easily visible on the road.

Explanation

Fire trucks are typically painted red to make them easily visible on the road.

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How do you pronounce the word 'Tree'?

How do you pronounce the word 'Three'?

How is the word 'feed' pronounced?

What sound does a fish make?

How do you pronounce the word 'Car'?

How is the word 'Star' pronounced phonetically?

How do you pronounce the word 'Far'?

What is the correct pronunciation of the word 'clock'?

What is the correct pronunciation of the word 'Lock'?

What is the pronunciation of the word 'Stop'?

How do you pronounce the word 'Horse'?

How do you spell the word 'Fourth'?

What is the phonetic pronunciation of the word 'Door'?

What is the correct pronunciation of the word 'Book'?

What is the correct pronunciation of the word 'Pull'?

What is the full pronunciation of the word 'Full'?

How is the word 'Boot' pronounced?

How do you pronounce the word 'Pool'?

What is the correct pronunciation of the word 'Fool'?

How do you pronounce the word 'Computer'?

How do you pronounce the word 'Doctor'?

Select the correct pronunciation of the word 'arrive'.

What is the correct IPA pronunciation for the word 'Bird'?

What is the ordinal number for the number 3?

How is the word 'Person' pronounced?

What comes first, the chicken or the egg?

What color is a fire truck?