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Odd Sounds in English Inter 1st Year
AP Inter 1st Year English Odd Sounds
Odd Sounds Inter 1st Year
Note to the Student
In this chapter, you’ll learn to identify the word with a different pronunciation among the set of words that have similar underlined letters. Study the examples carefully, practice accurate pronunciation, and spot the word with the odd sound.
14 Ways to Spell the /∫/ (sh) Sound!
The /∫/ sound in sugar has an incredible 14 different spellings !
- sh – she, ship, shout
- s – sugar, sure, tension
- ss – pressure, mission, passion
- ch – machine, chef, brochure
- ti – nation, patient, partial
- ci – special, musician, artificial
- si – precision, decision, mansion
- xi – flexion (US)
- ce – ocean, cephalopod
- sc – conscious, fascist
- su – sure, assure
- psh – pshaw (rare)
- xh – luxury (in some accents)
- ti – education
No wonder spelling bees are so challenging !
The Letter “C” Can Sound Five Different Ways!
- /k/ – cat, cold, class
- /s/ – city, cell, cycle
- /∫/- ocean, conscious, social
- /t/ / – cello, concerto
- Silent-muscle, scissors, indict
Phonetic Awareness
Phonetic awareness is the ability to identify, hear, and manipulate sounds in words. It is an essential component of language acquisition. Let’s put to use the knowledge we gained in the last chapter.
Exercise:
Answer:
1. circus
2. scope
3. abeyance
4. analysis
5. trunk
6. mangle
7. cupboard
8. Psalm
9. studio
10. isolate
11. if
12. alibi
13. option
14. out
15. thanks
16. them
17. ache
18. complexion
19. example
20. eczema
21. quartz
22. avoid
23. champ
24. edible
25. easy
26. June
27. put
28. umbrella
29. character
30. beach