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JAMB Use of English 2003 Question 81

Question 81

Vowels

Choose the option that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the letter(s) underlined: market

  1. A.mortgage
  2. B.bachelor
  3. C.get
  4. D.enter
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Answer: A (mortgage)

Explanation

The unstressed 'e' in 'market' is /ɪ/, like the 'a' in the second syllable of 'mortgage' (/ˈmɔːɡɪdʒ/).