Ethan123 I. Find the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation:
- C. suitable (The "u" in "suitable" is pronounced /juː/ as in "you," while the others have different vowel sounds.)
- C. app (The "a" in "app" is pronounced as /æ/ like in "cat," while the others have different vowel sounds.)
- A. machine (The "ch" in "machine" is pronounced /ʃ/ (sh), while the others have a different pronunciation.)
- A. robot (The "o" in "robot" is pronounced /oʊ/, while the others have different vowel sounds.)
- A. wipe (The "i" in "wipe" is pronounced as /aɪ/ (long i), while the others have different vowel sounds.)
- A. invention (The "i" in "invention" is pronounced /ɪ/, while the others have different vowel sounds.)
- B. allow (The "a" in "allow" is pronounced /æ/ (as in "cat"), while the others have different vowel sounds.)
- B. expensive (The "e" in "expensive" is pronounced /ɪ/ (short e), while the others have different vowel sounds.)
- B. smartphone (The "a" in "smartphone" is pronounced /ɑː/ (as in "father"), while the others have different vowel sounds.)
- B. study (The "u" in "study" is pronounced /ʌ/ (as in "cup"), while the others have different vowel sounds.)
II. Find the word that differs from the other three in the position of stress:
- B. invention (The stress in "invention" is on the second syllable, while in the others, it is on the first syllable.)
- D. Internet (The stress in "Internet" is on the first syllable, while the others are stressed on the second syllable.)
- D. suitable (The stress in "suitable" is on the first syllable, while the others are stressed on the second syllable.)
- C. daily (The stress in "daily" is on the first syllable, while the others are stressed on the second syllable.)
- D. learner (The stress in "learner" is on the first syllable, while the others are stressed on the second syllable.)
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