Based on the provided IPA notations, we can analyze each question and determine which word differs from the others in pronunciation.
Question 1: A. walks, B. steps, C. shuts, D. plays
The words "walks," "steps," and "shuts" all end with the "s" sound /s/ or /z/ but "s" in "walks" and "steps" has the same sound /s/, "shuts" has sound /ts/, and "plays" has the sound /z/. However, the main difference lies in "plays" (pleɪz), which has the /z/ sound, whereas the others have the /s/ or /ts/ sound.
Answer: D
Question 2: A. considered, B. travelled, C. allowed, D. expressed
The words "considered," "travelled," and "allowed" all have an unstressed syllable with the schwa sound /ə/, whereas "expressed" has the /ɛ/ sound in the stressed syllable but in the unstressed syllable, it has the sound /sprɛst/. However, the main difference lies in "considered" (kənˈsɪdərd), "travelled" (ˈtrævəld), and "allowed" (əˈlaʊd) all have the schwa sound /ə/ but "travelled" and "allowed" have the schwa sound /ə/ in a different syllable position (unstressed, at the beginning) compared to "considered" (unstressed, in the middle). The word "expressed" has /ɛ/ but "considered" also has a /ɪ/ sound. The word "considered" has the sound /ɪ/ in the second syllable while "travelled", "allowed" do not have it.
Answer: B
Let's analyze each question:
Question 4. A. persuade B. offer C. apply D. reduce
Analyze:
'persuade' stressed at second syllable
'offer' stressed at first syllable
'apply' stressed at second syllable
'reduce' stressed at second syllable
All words except 'offer' have stress on the second syllable.
Answer: B. offer
Question 5. A. compulsory B. education C. academic D. independent
Analyze:
'compulsory' stressed at second syllable
'education' stressed at third syllable
'academic' stressed at third syllable
'independent' stressed at third syllable
All words except 'compulsory' have stress on the third syllable.
Answer: A. compulsory
To find the word whose underlined part differs from that of the other three in pronunciation, we'll analyze each question.
Question 1: A. sociable B. ocean C. receive D. special
Looking at the IPA notations, we can see that 'receive' has a different stress pattern (rɪˈsiv) and vowel sound in the first syllable compared to the others. However, if we focus on the underlined part, which is the 'e' in 'receive' and presumably the 'e' or similar sounds in the other options, 'receive' is the one with a different vowel sound (ɪ vs. oʊʃ, oʊʃ, and ɛʃ). However, this difference isn't as clear-cut when just focusing on the underlined parts.
Considering another approach: We see that the words 'sociable', 'ocean', and 'special' all have a "ʃ" sound, while 'receive' has an 's' sound. Thus, we can conclude that the underlined parts differ in pronunciation for 'receive' due to the absence of the "ʃ" sound. The correct answer is C.
Question 2: A. baskets B. books C. roofs D. changes
Looking at the IPA notations, we can see that 'books' has a different vowel sound (ʊ) and a different number of syllables (1 vs. 2) compared to the others, which doesn't necessarily point to the underlined part being different. However, the words 'baskets', 'roofs', and 'changes' all have a consonant sound ('s', 'f', 'ʤ') followed by a vowel sound or a diphthong in their second syllables (or in the case of 'roofs' it's the only syllable but still after the consonant 'f'), while 'books' ends in a consonant sound (ks). However, 'books' also lacks the additional syllable found in 'baskets' and 'changes'. Looking closer at the consonant sound, we see that 'baskets', 'roofs', and 'changes' have the same number and type of consonant sounds at the end of their words ('s', 's', 'sʤ', respectively), but 'books' ends with 'ks'. Considering just the underlined part, we see 'ks' is different from the other options. However, considering another approach: We see that the words 'baskets', 'roofs', and 'changes' all have a plural 's' sound, while 'books' has a 'ks' sound, which would still point to 'books' as having the underlined part differing in pronunciation due to being a voiceless velar stop. The correct answer is B.
Question 3: A. flood B. moon C. food D. soon
Looking at the IPA notations, we can see that 'moon' has a different vowel sound (u vs. ʊ in 'food' and 'soon', and ə in 'flood'). However, this doesn't necessarily point to the underlined part being different, since we're looking for differences in the vowel sound itself, not its combination. The words 'flood', 'food', and 'soon' all have a short vowel sound, while 'moon' has a different vowel sound (u vs. ʊ and ə). Considering just the underlined part, we see 'u' is indeed different from 'ʊ' and 'ə'. Thus, the correct answer is B.
Analyze:
'popular' stressed at first syllable
'position' stressed at second syllable
'horrible' stressed at first syllable
'positive' stressed at first syllable
Therefore, 'position' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: B.
Analyze:
'pollution' stressed at second syllable
'visit' stressed at first syllable
'listen' stressed at first syllable
'open' stressed at first syllable
Therefore, 'pollution' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: A.
To answer these questions, we'll analyze the pronunciation of each word, focusing on the underlined parts.
Question 1: A. walked B. raised C. increased D. watched
The underlined parts in the words are not explicitly shown, but based on the provided IPA notations:
- walked: wɔkt
- raised: reɪzd
- increased: ˈɪnkrist
- watched: wɔʧt
We can observe that 'raised' ends with the sound 'zd' (reɪzd), whereas the other three words end with the 't', 'kt', or 'ʧt' sounds, which are all voiceless consonants and share similar pronunciation characteristics, differing from 'zd', which has a voiced quality. Therefore, the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation is B. raised.
Question 2: A. musician B. conduct C. circus D. uncountable
Given the IPA notations:
- musician: mjuˈzɪʃən
- conduct: ˈkɑndəkt
- circus: ˈsərkəs
- uncountable: (uncountable)*
This question requires attention to the beginning of the words. Since we don't have the IPA for 'uncountable', let's compare the other three:
- musician starts with 'mju' (mjuˈzɪʃən),
- conduct starts with 'kɑ' (ˈkɑndəkt),
- circus starts with 'sə' (ˈsərkəs).
Without the IPA notation for 'uncountable', we can make an educated guess. 'Uncountable' likely starts with a 'ʌn' sound. Among the provided options, 'musician' stands out with its unique 'mju' sound, differing from the initial sounds of the other words. Therefore, the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation is A. musician.
Question 3: A. success B. upon C. punish D. suggest
Analyzing the provided IPA notations:
- success: səkˈsɛs
- upon: əˈpɑn
- punish: ˈpənɪʃ
- suggest: səˈʤɛst
In this case, the focus is on the vowel sounds within the words, particularly around the underlined parts, which are not explicitly marked but can be inferred. However, based on the IPA, a clear distinction can be observed in the sounds immediately after the first consonant (or the first sound in general) in each word:
- 'success' and 'suggest' have a 'ə' sound followed by 'k' and 'ʤ', respectively,
- 'upon' starts with a schwa sound (ə) followed by 'p',
- 'punish' starts with 'p' followed by a schwa sound (ə).
The distinction lies in the first stressed syllable or the transition from the first sound to the second. 'Punish' starts with a 'pə' sequence, whereas 'success' and 'suggest' have 'sə' followed by distinct consonants. 'Upon' has a 'əp' sequence. The closest answer without explicit underlining, based on general phonetic differences, would be 'punish' due to its stressed pattern and vowel sound not directly matching the other three. However, a more precise analysis would require explicit underlining. For the sake of providing an answer based on the given information, the choice would be C. punish.
Here are the answers to the questions:
Question 4:
Analyze:
'candidate' stressed at first syllable
'experience' stressed at second syllable
'company' stressed at first syllable
'interview' stressed at first syllable
Therefore, 'experience' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: B. experience
Question 5:
Analyze:
'suppose' stressed at second syllable
'attract' stressed at second syllable
'delay' stressed at second syllable
'listen' stressed at first syllable
Therefore, 'listen' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: D. listen
Based on the IPA notation, here are the answers:
Question 1: The underlined part that differs in pronunciation is the ending "es" sound.
A. oranges: /ɪz/ (with a schwa sound /ɪ/)
B. brushes: /ɪz/ (with a schwa sound /ɪ/)
C. catches: /ɪz/ (with a schwa sound /ɪ/)
D. kites: /ts/ (without a schwa sound)
Answer: D
Question 2: The underlined part that differs in pronunciation is the stress pattern.
A. stopped: no stress on the second syllable
B. agreed: stress on the second syllable (əˈgrid)
C. listened: stress on the first syllable (ˈlɪsənd)
D. cleaned: stress on the first syllable (klind)
Answer: B
Question 3: The underlined part that differs in pronunciation is the first vowel sound.
A. care: /ɛ/
B. share: /ɛ/
C. prepare: /i/ (followed by a stress shift)
D. career: /ə/ (a schwa sound)
Answer: A
Analyze:
'baby' stressed at first syllable
'novel' stressed at first syllable
'picture' stressed at first syllable
'remind' stressed at second syllable
Therefore, 'remind' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: D. remind
Analyze:
'activity' stressed at second syllable
'geography' stressed at second syllable
'invitation' stressed at third syllable
'ability' stressed at second syllable
Therefore, 'invitation' has a different stress position to other words.
Answer: C. invitation