To determine the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from the others in each question, we will examine the given IPA notations for each word.
1. A. erupt: ˈirəpt
B. predict: prɪˈdɪkt
C. Spend: spɛnd
D. emergency: ˈimərʤənsi
In this case, the underlined part (er, pre, Sp, em) is the starting sound of each word.
We observe that A, B, and D have a distinct 'r' sound (ir, pr, and imr) or start with a vowel sound close to the r sound (im), while C (Spend) has an 'sp' sound. Thus, the word that stands out is "C. Spend".
2. A. dumped: dəmpt
B. littered: ˈlɪtərd
C. prayed: preɪd
D. weaved: wivd
We notice that A, B, and D end with a distinct 'd' or 'pt' sound (dəmpt, lɪtərd, and wivd) but are more silent or soft on the last consonant (especially 't'). Meanwhile, 'prayed' has a clear 'd' sound at the end. The word that stands out is "A, B and D, but we'll choose A (if B and D had been a choice)." So A. dumped.
3. A. cultural: ˈkəlʧərəl
B. epidemic: ɛpɪˈdɛmɪk
C. telescope: ˈtɛləskoʊp
D. Internet: ˈɪntərnɛt
Here, we observe that the ending sound ('rəl', 'ɪk', 'skoʊp', 'ɛt') is distinct for each word. The word that stands out in terms of its ending is hard to tell, but since 'rəl', 'ɪk', 'skoʊp' are less common and 'ɛt' is somewhat more common, we'll choose A, B or C. "C. telescope" (Again if it had been B or A this still could be correct).
4. A. language: ˈlæŋgwɪʤ
B. tablet: ˈtæblət
C. interact: ɪnərˈækt
D. landline: landline*
* denotes that there was no IPA for landline.
It is difficult without the IPA, but one stands out in its beginning, which is the ɪnər of "interact" since it is the only one that doesn't start with a distinct /t/, /l/ sound and a vowel sound following. Thus we'll choose C. interact.
5. A. typhoon: taɪˈfun
B. goose: gus
C. food: fud
D. flood: fləd
All options have a distinct vowel sound. However, A (typhoon) has a unique combination of 'y' followed by 'ph', while the other options have 'oo' sounds. However, the actual difference here is in the 'oo' sound in B and C which are both the same ('u' sound), but A and D have a similar 'oo' ('u' vs 'ʊ' are both 'oo' sounds just with a slight difference), with D's being more of an exception since it is a schwa sound. Therefore B and C have the same 'oo' sound with A and D having different versions of the 'oo' sound. This is a bit confusing, but 'goose' has a 'u' sound while the others have more of a 'ʊ' sound in common. Thus the word that stands out is "B. goose".
6. A. looked: lʊkt
B. suggested: səˈʤɛstɪd
C. minded: ˈmaɪndɪd
D. decided: dɪˈsaɪdɪd
The words 'looked', 'minded', and 'decided' all have a 'd' sound in them. 'Suggested' is the only one with a 'ʤ' (soft 'g') sound, or more specifically an 's' followed by a 'ʤ' sound while the others all have a 'd' or 'nd' sound at the end or have a vowel followed by 'nd'. Thus the word that stands out is "B. suggested".
I'll analyze each question and provide the answer.
**1. A. interviewee B. Vietnamese C. Taiwanese D. refugee**
Analyze: 'interviewee' stressed at fourth syllable, 'Vietnamese' stressed at fourth syllable, 'Taiwanese' stressed at first syllable, 'refugee' stressed at first syllable.
Therefore, 'interviewee' and 'Vietnamese' have the same stress position, but different from 'Taiwanese' and 'refugee'. However, 'Taiwanese' has a distinct stress position compared to the other three options.
Answer: C. Taiwanese
**2. A. refugee B. trainee C. Japanese D. engineer**
Analyze: 'refugee' stressed at first syllable, 'trainee' stressed at first syllable, 'Japanese' stressed at third syllable, 'engineer' stressed at first syllable.
Therefore, 'Japanese' has a different stress position compared to the other three options.
Answer: C. Japanese
**3. A. intrusive B. connection C. numerous D. dramatic**
Analyze: 'intrusive' stressed at second syllable, 'connection' stressed at second syllable, 'numerous' stressed at first syllable, 'dramatic' stressed at second syllable.
Therefore, 'numerous' has a different stress position compared to the other three options.
Answer: C. numerous
**4. A. referee B. Amazing C. historic D. invention**
Analyze: 'referee' stressed at third syllable, 'Amazing' stressed at second syllable, 'historic' stressed at second syllable, 'invention' stressed at second syllable.
Therefore, 'referee' has a different stress position compared to the other three options.
Answer: A. referee
**5. A. Japanese B. Chinese C. Taiwanese D. Vietnamese**
Analyze: 'Japanese' stressed at third syllable, 'Chinese' stressed at second syllable, 'Taiwanese' stressed at first syllable, 'Vietnamese' stressed at fourth syllable (assuming same pattern as 'interviewee' and 'Vietnamese').
Therefore, All options have different stress positions, however 'Taiwanese' has a distinct stress position at the first syllable, which is the most distinct compared to the other options which all have stress positions greater than 1 syllable.
Answer: C. Taiwanese
**6. A. employee B. trainee C. Japanese D. referee**
Analyze: 'employee' stressed at second syllable, 'trainee' stressed at first syllable, 'Japanese' stressed at third syllable, 'referee' stressed at third syllable.
Therefore, 'trainee' has a different stress position compared to the other three options.
Answer: B. trainee
1. A. would
2. C. gravity
3. B. pollution
4. A. what we were doing
5. C. property
6. C. Breakout rooms
7. C. in
8. C. me
9. A. me
10. A. told
11. C. by
12. C. discovered
13. A. Congratulations!
14. D. opposite