JAMB Use of English 2002 Question 64

Question 64

Vowels

Choose the option that has a different vowel sound from the others.

  1. A.tear (verb)
  2. B.hear
  3. C.weird
  4. D.mere
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (tear (verb))

Explanation

Tear (to rip) is pronounced /teə/, while hear, weird and mere have /ɪə/.