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Elis_sophie Posted 15 years ago
Speech & Pronunciation

Phonetic vowel sound

Which of the following words does NOT share the same phonetic vowel sound of the second syllable as the other words?

Choose one answer.

a. Carefree

b. Endear

c. Subpoena

d. Release

is C the correct answer?
  

Top answer

Here are the phonetic spellings: [kair-free] [en-deer] [suh-pee-nuh] [ree-lees] The second syllable in every word has the long /e/ sound. (American English)

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  • Here are the phonetic spellings: [kair-free] [en-deer] [suh-pee-nuh] [ree-lees] The second syllable in every word has the long /e/ sound.
  • (American English)
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Here are the phonetic spellings:

[kair-free]

[en-deer]

[suh-pee-nuh]

[ree-lees]

The second syllable in every word has the long /e/ sound. (American English)
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Well, the answer is B, since the vowel is lax.
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raindoctorWell, the answer is B, since the vowel is lax

If I had to choose one, I agree. The following /r/ sound affects the vowel sound more than the /s/.
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This has got to be a British exam. B. The syllable ends in a schwa in British, not the American r.

CJ
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