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Unilorin Post-UTME Use of English 2017 (Model questions) Question 14

Question 14

Vowels

Choose the word that is equivalent to the sound represented: /ɜː/

  1. A.Shirt
  2. B.luck
  3. C.shut
  4. D.thumb
  5. E.hull
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Shirt)

Explanation

'ir' in shirt is the long vowel /ɜː/; the others have the short vowel /ʌ/.