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JAMB 2024 - Question 42

English 2024 JAMB Past Questions - Question 42: weight: 

In each of questions 41-42, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the underlined part of the given word.
weight: 

A:
B:
C:
D:
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Correct Answer

B

Explanation

The vowel sound in the underlined part of “weight /weit/” is a diphthong represented as /ei/. This is the same sound found in “great /greit/. The other options have different vowel sounds: A. “height” has an /ai/ sound B. “beat” has an /i:/ sound C. “threat” has an /e/ sound