To solve this, we need to analyze the pronunciation of each word and identify the one that has an underlined part pronounced differently from the others in each group.
For Question 1, the words are public, jungle, construct, and commuter. The underlined part we are comparing is the vowel sound in the first syllable of each word.
- public: ˈpəblɪk (the "u" is pronounced as /ə/, which is a schwa sound)
- jungle: ˈʤəŋgəl (the "u" is pronounced as /ʌ/, but the first syllable has the schwa sound /ə/ as well)
- construct: ˈkɑnstrəkt (the "o" is pronounced as /ɑ/, which is an open back unrounded vowel)
- commuter: kəmˈjutər (the "o" is pronounced as /ɒ/ or /ɔ/, but the main stress is on the second syllable "mu-")
Based on the IPA notations, the underlined parts are pronounced as follows:
- public and jungle have the schwa sound /ə/ in the first syllable.
- construct has the open back unrounded vowel /ɑ/ in the first syllable.
- However, the word that has an underlined part pronounced differently from the others (which all have a reduced vowel sound in the first syllable) is "commuter". Although the word starts with "com-", it's not stressed. Therefore, the word that has an underlined part pronounced differently from the others is actually the word "construct" that has an unreduced vowel sound /ɑ/.
For Question 2, the words are centre, camping, cover, and couch. The underlined part we are comparing is the vowel sound in the first syllable of each word.
- centre: ˈsɛntər (the "e" is pronounced as /ɛ/)
- camping: ˈkæmpɪŋ (the "a" is pronounced as /æ/, which is an open front unrounded vowel)
- cover: ˈkəvər (the "o" is pronounced as /ə/, which is a schwa sound)
- couch: kaʊʧ (the "ou" is pronounced as /aʊ/, which is a diphthong)
Based on the IPA notations, the underlined parts are pronounced as follows:
- centre has the open mid front unrounded vowel /ɛ/.
- camping has the open front unrounded vowel /æ/.
- cover has the schwa sound /ə/.
- couch has the diphthong /aʊ/.
The word "cover" is the only word that has a reduced vowel sound /ə/ in the first syllable, while the others have unreduced vowel sounds (/ɛ/, /æ/, or /aʊ/).
Here are the analyses and answers:
**Question 3**
Analyze:
'traffic' stressed at first syllable
'online' stressed at first syllable
'itchy' stressed at first syllable
'dusty' stressed at first syllable
All words are stressed at the first syllable, therefore, none is placed differently from the others. However, the question asks for the word whose main stress position is placed differently. Since there isn't one, the correct answer must indicate that all options are stressed at the first syllable.
Answer: There isn't a correct option.
**Question 4**
Analyze:
'reliable' stressed at second syllable
'comfortable' stressed at first syllable
'convenient' stressed at second syllable
'amenities' stressed at second syllable
Therefore, 'comfortable' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: B. comfortable
For Question 5, the correct answer is A. cheap.
For Question 6, the correct answer is B. rural.
7. B. crowded
8. A. appealing
Here are the answers:
9. C. underground
10. A. pickpocketing
11. D. less comfortable
12. A. affordable
13. D. Don't worry. I can take you to the station.
14. B. That's great. Thanks for your help.
15. D. because
16. A. who
17. D. to have eaten
18. B. to
19. C. carry out
20. C. spent
D