JAMB Use of English 1999 Question 26

Question 26

Vowels

Choose the word that does not have the same vowel sound as the others:

  1. A.loot
  2. B.boot
  3. C.rout
  4. D.route
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (rout)

Explanation

Loot, boot and route have the /uː/ sound; rout has the /aʊ/ sound.