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Are you ready to take a pronunciation test quiz? Pronunciation is a very essential and a big part of the language. No matter how good you are in a particular language, if you are not able to pronounce the words correctly, you will not seem fluent in that language. The quiz has some questions that test your basic understanding of the pronunciation of words and how different vowels change the pronunciation. Let's go!

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1.

Which word of them is pronounced oʊ?
- A.
  
  Cousin
- B.
  
  Loud
- C.
  
  Country
- D.
  
  Soul
- E.
  
  Couple
Correct Answer
D. Soul

Explanation
The word "soul" is pronounced with the sound "oʊ".

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2.

Which is pronounced /ə/?
- A.
  
  Doughnut
- B.
  
  Sound
- C.
  
  House
- D.
  
  Loud
- E.
  
  Cousin
Correct Answer
E. Cousin

Explanation
The word "cousin" is pronounced with a schwa sound /ə/. The schwa sound is a neutral vowel sound that is commonly found in unstressed syllables. In the word "cousin," the first syllable is unstressed, and the vowel sound is reduced to /ə/. Therefore, "cousin" is the correct answer for the word pronounced /ə/.

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3.

Which is pronounced /aʊ/?
- A.
  
  Shoulder
- B.
  
  Bought
- C.
  
  Found
- D.
  
  Although
- E.
  
  Soul
Correct Answer
C. Found

Explanation
The word "found" is pronounced with the /aʊ/ sound. This sound is a diphthong, which is a combination of two vowel sounds. In this case, the /aʊ/ sound is made by combining the /a/ sound (as in "father") with the /ʊ/ sound (as in "put"). Therefore, "found" is the correct answer as it contains the /aʊ/ sound.

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4.

The missing pronunciation of /ə/?
- A.
  
  Tough
- B.
  
  Country
- C.
  
  House
- D.
  
  Cousin
- E.
  
  Couple
Correct Answer
C. House

Explanation
The missing pronunciation of /ə/ can be found in the word "house". In this word, the letter "o" is pronounced as /ə/. The other words provided in the question do not have the /ə/ sound.

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5.

The missing sound of /oʊ/?
- A.
  
  Tough
- B.
  
  Soul
- C.
  
  Doughnut
- D.
  
  Shoulder
- E.
  
  Although
Correct Answer
A. Tough

Explanation
The word "tough" contains the missing sound of /oʊ/. This can be identified by the pronunciation of the vowel sound in the word, which is similar to the sound of "o" in the word "go." The other words listed do not have the same sound, as they contain different vowel sounds such as /əʊ/ in "soul," /ʌ/ in "doughnut," /əʊ/ in "shoulder," and /ɔː/ in "although." Therefore, "tough" is the correct answer.

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6.

The missing sound of /aʊ/?
- A.
  
  South
- B.
  
  Famous
- C.
  
  Loud
- D.
  
  Sound
- E.
  
  Found
Correct Answer
B. Famous

Explanation
The missing sound of /aʊ/ can be found in the word "famous". The /aʊ/ sound is a diphthong that is a combination of the /a/ sound (as in "father") and the /ʊ/ sound (as in "book"). In the word "famous", the /aʊ/ sound is represented by the letters "ou".

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7.

Which is the missing sound /ɑ/?
- A.
  
  Stop
- B.
  
  Job
- C.
  
  Dollar
- D.
  
  Caught
- E.
  
  Lot
Correct Answer
E. Lot

Explanation
The word "lot" contains the missing sound /ɑ/. When pronouncing "lot," the vowel sound /ɑ/ is used, which is the same sound found in words like "father," "bother," or "spa." This vowel sound is typically represented by the letter "a" or "o" in English words, depending on the word's spelling and origin.

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8.

Which is the missing sound /ae/?
- A.
  
  Chance
- B.
  
  Bad
- C.
  
  Mad
- D.
  
  Sad
- E.
  
  Had
Correct Answer
A. Chance
9.

The best sound of /ai/?
- A.
  
  Say
- B.
  
  Pay
- C.
  
  Pray
- D.
  
  Buy
- E.
  
  Dead
Correct Answer
D. Buy

Explanation
The word "buy" represents the best sound of /ai/ because it follows the vowel-consonant pattern, where the letter "u" acts as a consonant and the letter "y" acts as a vowel. In this pattern, the "y" creates the /ai/ sound. The other words listed, such as "say" and "pray," also contain the /ai/ sound, but they do not follow the same pattern as "buy."

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10.

Sound of /i/?
- A.
  
  Kill
- B.
  
  Eat
- C.
  
  Tie
- D.
  
  Teeth
- E.
  
  Deep
Correct Answer
A. Kill

Explanation
The word "kill" contains the sound of /i/. This is evident in the pronunciation of the word, where the vowel sound in the middle is pronounced as /i/.

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Pronunciation Test Quiz

Which word of them is pronounced oʊ?

Which is pronounced /ə/?

Which is pronounced /aʊ/?

The missing pronunciation of /ə/?

The missing sound of /oʊ/?

The missing sound of /aʊ/?

Which is the missing sound /ɑ/?

Which is the missing sound /ae/?

The best sound of /ai/?

Sound of /i/?