Choose the option that has the same consonant sounds as represented by the underlined letter(s) clothe

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 2024 Subject: English Language

Question 1 Report

Choose the option that has the same consonant sounds as represented by the underlined letter(s)

clothe

Answer Details

In the word "clothe", the underlined letter(s) is "th", and it has a voiced consonant sound represented by /ð/. This sound is produced by vibrating the vocal cords while placing the tongue between the teeth. We can find the same consonant sound in the word "smooth". In "smooth," the final "th" also represents the voiced /ð/ sound.


Let me explain the sound of each option:


  • "Cloth" – The "th" at the end has an unvoiced /θ/ sound, which is different from the voiced /ð/ sound in "clothe."
  • "Smooth" – The final "th" has the voiced /ð/ sound, which is the same as in "clothe."
  • "Good" – The consonant sounds are /g/ and /d/, which do not match /ð/.
  • "Thesis" – The "th" sound here is unvoiced /θ/, which is different from /ð/.

Therefore, the word "smooth" has the same consonant sound as the underlined letters in "clothe."

Read lesson note on Section 1 - Test of Word Final Voiced-voiceless Consonants (WAEC)
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