In the following question, choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined. bathe

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

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In the following question, choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined.

bathe

Answer Details

The word "bathe" has the vowel sound **/eɪ/**, which is represented by the underlined "a". This vowel sound is a diphthong, meaning it consists of two vowel sounds gliding together to form one sound. The sound **/eɪ/** is similar to the vowel sound in the word "face".


Let's analyze the options to determine which one has the same vowel sound:


  • "Rake" has the vowel sound **/eɪ/**, which is the same as in "bathe".
  • "Tear" can have two vowel sounds: **/ɪə/** as in "tear" (rip) or **/ɛə/** as in "tear" (a liquid drop), neither of which matches **/eɪ/**.
  • "Bath" has the vowel sound **/æ/**, which is different from **/eɪ/**.
  • "Care" has the vowel sound **/ɛə/**, which does not match **/eɪ/**.

Thus, the word "rake" shares the same vowel sound **/eɪ/** as the underlined vowel sound in "bathe".

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