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Phonemic Symbols Quiz

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Which word has this sound in it? (British English)

1. ð

this
thing
shoot
a) this b) thing c) shoot

2. æ

cat
car
con
a) cat b) car c) con

3. ɪ

tip
tea
type
a) tip b) tea c) type

4. ʒ

Geoffery
confuse
collision
a) Geoffrey b) confuse c) collision

5. aɪ

bike
bear
black
a) bike b) bear c) black

6. ʧ

thin
shin
chin
a) thin b) shin c) chin

7. ʃ

feet
treat
sheet
a) feet b) treat c) sheet

8. ʊə

tour
cow
fair
a) tour b) cow c) fair

9. ʌ

cup
cap
cape
a) cup b) cap c) cape

10. ɪə

dire
dare
deer
a) dire b) dare c) deer

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