To answer the questions, we need to analyze the pronunciation of each word option and determine which one has the most different pronunciation from the others. Here are the answers:
1. A. today, B. woman, C. together, D. scissors
The pronunciation of "today" is təˈdeɪ, which starts with /tə/. The pronunciation of "woman" is ˈwʊmən, which starts with /wʊ/. The pronunciation of "together" is təˈgɛðər, which also starts with /tə/. The pronunciation of "scissors" is ˈsɪzərz, which starts with /sɪ/. The most different pronunciation is "woman" because it's the only one that starts with /wʊ/. However, in terms of vowel sound, "today" and "together" have the schwa sound /ə/, while "woman" and "scissors" have distinct vowel sounds. Considering the overall pronunciation, the answer is B. woman.
2. A. pronounce, B. heavy, C. wedding, D. empty
The pronunciation of "pronounce" is prəˈnaʊns, which starts with /prə/. The pronunciation of "heavy" is ˈhɛvi, which starts with /hɛ/. The pronunciation of "wedding" is ˈwɛdɪŋ, which starts with /wɛ/. The pronunciation of "empty" is ˈɛmti, which starts with /ɛm/. The most different pronunciation is "pronounce" because it's the only one that starts with /prə/ and has the schwa sound. The answer is A. pronounce.
3. A. understand, B. plural, C. occasion, D. suffered
The pronunciation of "understand" is əndərˈstænd, which starts with /ən/. The pronunciation of "plural" is ˈplʊrəl, which starts with /plʊ/. The pronunciation of "occasion" is əˈkeɪʒən, which starts with /ə/. The pronunciation of "suffered" is ˈsəfərd, which starts with /sə/. The most different pronunciation is "plural" because it's the only one that starts with /plʊ/ and has a distinct vowel sound. The answer is B. plural.
4. A. urban, B. suffered, C. expand, D. relax
The pronunciation of "urban" is ˈərbən, which starts with /ər/. The pronunciation of "suffered" is ˈsəfərd, which starts with /sə/. The pronunciation of "expand" is ɪkˈspænd, which starts with /ɪk/. The pronunciation of "relax" is rɪˈlæks, which starts with /rɪ/. The most different pronunciation is "expand" because it's the only one that starts with /ɪk/ and has a distinct consonant cluster. The answer is C. expand.
Here are the analyses and answers for each question:
6. A. afford B. housing C. leisure D. urban
Analyze: 'afford' stressed at second syllable, 'housing', 'leisure', and 'urban' stressed at first syllable.
Answer: A. afford
7. A. convenient B. employment C. expansion D. resident
Analyze: 'convenient', 'employment', and 'expansion' stressed at second syllable, 'resident' stressed at first syllable.
Answer: D. resident
8. A. tast B. adopt C. expand D. concerns
Analyze: Since 'tast' is not found in the dictionary, it's not possible to determine its stress position. However, 'adopt', 'expand', and 'concerns' are stressed at second syllable. It is best to leave this question unanswered or to flag it for further review.
9. A. advise B. practice C. promise D. listen
Analyze: 'advise' stressed at second syllable, 'practice', 'promise', and 'listen' stressed at first syllable.
Answer: A. advise
10. A. bonus B. employ C. attend D. review
Analyze: 'bonus' stressed at first syllable, 'employ', 'attend', and 'review' stressed at second syllable.
Answer: A. bonus
Here are the answers to the multiple-choice questions:
1. B. maintain
2. A. bring in
3. C. containers
4. D. as a result
5. B. waited
6. A. more and more
7. A. childhood
8. B. passed away
9. B. bonus
10. A. despite
11. D. rang
12. B. more and more
13. D. employs
14. (no multiple choice provided, but the correct word is likely "achievements")