15+ Đề Trắc nghiệm Tiếng Anh 11 Unit 10 (Global Success): Phonetics

The question tests the pronunciation of the letter 'v'. Options A, B, and D have 'v' pronounced as /v/. Option C, 'improvement', has 'v' pronounced as /v/ as well. Let's re-examine. Options A, B, D: /v/. Option C: /v/. Actually, all options have /v/ sound. Let's check again. Ah, 'of' and 'improve' can have /v/ or /ɪv/ sometimes. Let's check dictionary. 'improvement' is usually /ɪmˈpruːvmənt/. 'conservation', 'innovation', 'development' are all /v/. It seems all are /v/ sound. Let's change the question to focus on vowels or consonants that are more clearly distinct in Unit 10 context.

This question assesses stress patterns in multi-syllable words related to Unit 10's theme. A. diversity /daɪˈvɜːsəti/ (stress on the second syllable), B. ecosystem /ˈiːkəʊsɪstəm/ (stress on the first syllable), C. sustainable /səˈsteɪnəbl/ (stress on the second syllable), D. environment /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ (stress on the second syllable). 'Ecosystem' is stressed differently.

This question focuses on vowel sounds. A. season /ˈsiːzən/ (/iː/), B. treatment /ˈtriːtmənt/ (/iː/), C. increase /ɪnˈkriːs/ (/iː/), D. create /kriˈeɪt/ (/eɪ/). None of these have /e/. Let's adjust to find /e/ sound. Consider 'weather', 'threat', 'prevent', 'benefit'. Let's use 'threat'. A. breath, B. bread, C. breathe, D. breaking. A. breath /breθ/ (/e/), B. bread /bred/ (/e/), C. breathe /briːð/ (/iː/), D. breaking /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/ (/eɪ/). Options A and B have /e/. Let's refine distractors. Let's use 'threat' and 'weather'. A. weather, B. pleasure, C. health, D. eagle. A. weather /ˈweðə(r)/ (/e/), B. pleasure /ˈpleʒə(r)/ (/e/), C. health /helθ/ (/e/), D. eagle /ˈiːɡl/ (/iː/). Still many with /e/. Need to find a clearer contrast. How about short vs long vowel sounds. Let's try short /e/ vs short /ɪ/ . A. benefit, B. ecosystem, C. energy, D. machine. A. benefit /ˈbenɪfɪt/ (/e/), B. ecosystem /ˈiːkəʊsɪstəm/ (/ɪ/), C. energy /ˈenədʒi/ (/e/), D. machine /məˈʃiːn/ (/ɪ/). Still not ideal. Focus on distinct vowel sounds. How about /e/ as in 'bed' vs /æ/ as in 'cat'. A. health, B. plastic, C. matter, D. natural. A. health /helθ/ (/e/), B. plastic /ˈplæstɪk/ (/æ/), C. matter /ˈmætə(r)/ (/æ/), D. natural /ˈnætʃrəl/ (/æ/). Option A has /e/, others have /æ/. This works.

This question tests word stress. A. tourism /ˈtʊərɪzəm/ (first syllable), B. culture /ˈkʌltʃə(r)/ (first syllable), C. ecology /iˈkɒlədʒi/ (second syllable), D. planet /ˈplænɪt/ (first syllable). 'Ecology' has stress on the second syllable.

This question assesses the pronunciation of 'th'. A. within /wɪˈðɪn/ (/ð/ - voiced), B. breathe /briːð/ (/ð/ - voiced), C. threat /θret/ (/θ/ - unvoiced), D. through /θruː/ (/θ/ - unvoiced). Options C and D are unvoiced /θ/, options A and B are voiced /ð/. Let's adjust options for clearer difference. How about: A. think, B. these, C. through, D. threat. A. think /θɪŋk/ (/θ/), B. these /ðiːz/ (/ð/), C. through /θruː/ (/θ/), D. threat /θret/ (/θ/). Option B has /ð/, others have /θ/.

Word stress question. A. habitat /ˈhæbɪtæt/ (first syllable), B. protect /prəˈtekt/ (second syllable), C. species /ˈspiːʃiːz/ (first syllable), D. forest /ˈfɒrɪst/ (first syllable). 'Protect' is stressed on the second syllable.

Vowel sound differentiation. A. survive /səˈvaɪv/ (/ə/), B. sustain /səˈsteɪn/ (/ə/), C. suffer /ˈsʌfə(r)/ (/ʌ/), D. surface /ˈsɜːfɪs/ (/ɜː/). Option C 'suffer' has /ʌ/ while A and B have /ə/. Option D has /ɜː/ which is also different. Let's re-examine. 'Survive', 'sustain' have /ə/ for first syllable 'su'. 'Suffer' has /ʌ/. 'Surface' has /ɜː/ for 'sur'. The question asks for *different* vowel sound. 'Suffer' has /ʌ/ while 'survive' and 'sustain' have /ə/. Let's focus on /ʌ/ vs /ə/. 'Surface' is also different (/ɜː/). Let's refine. How about: A. sun, B. supply, C. support, D. success. A. sun /sʌn/ (/ʌ/), B. supply /səˈplaɪ/ (/ə/), C. support /səˈpɔːt/ (/ə/), D. success /səkˈses/ (/ə/). Option A 'sun' has /ʌ/, others have /ə/.

Stress pattern question. A. conserve /kənˈsɜːv/ (second syllable), B. preserve /prɪˈzɜːv/ (second syllable), C. pressure /ˈpreʃə(r)/ (first syllable), D. maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/ (second syllable). 'Pressure' is stressed on the first syllable.

Pronunciation of /ɪ/ sound. A. machine /məˈʃiːn/ (/iː/), B. community /kəˈmjuːnəti/ (/ɪ/), C. hospitality /ˌhɒspɪˈtælɪti/ (/ɪ/), D. endangered /ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd/ (/ɪ/). Options B, C, D have /ɪ/. Option A 'machine' has /iː/. Let's refine to have only one option with /ɪ/. How about: A. machine, B. kind, C. marine, D. routine. A. machine /məˈʃiːn/ (/iː/), B. kind /kaɪnd/ (/aɪ/), C. marine /məˈriːn/ (/iː/), D. routine /ruːˈtiːn/ (/iː/). None have /ɪ/. Let's try again. A. bit, B. machine, C. marine, D. routine. A. bit /bɪt/ (/ɪ/), B. machine /məˈʃiːn/ (/iː/), C. marine /məˈriːn/ (/iː/), D. routine /ruːˈtiːn/ (/iː/). Option A has /ɪ/, others have /iː/ or diphthongs. Let's use words from Unit 10 context. A. wildlife, B. machine, C. marine, D. routine. A. wildlife /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ (/aɪ/), B. machine /məˈʃiːn/ (/iː/), C. marine /məˈriːn/ (/iː/), D. routine /ruːˈtiːn/ (/iː/). Still no /ɪ/. Let's find words from Unit 10 with short /ɪ/. 'Ecosystem', 'environment', 'diversity', 'hospitality', 'community', 'benefit', 'minimize', 'principle', 'risk', 'system', 'typical'. Let's use 'minimize'. A. minimize, B. machine, C. marine, D. routine. A. minimize /ˈmɪnɪmaɪz/ (/ɪ/), B. machine /məˈʃiːn/ (/iː/), C. marine /məˈriːn/ (/iː/), D. routine /ruːˈtiːn/ (/iː/). Option A has /ɪ/, others have /iː/. Good.

Initial consonant sounds. A. challenge /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ (/tʃ/), B. shrink /ʃrɪŋk/ (/ʃ/), C. conserve /kənˈsɜːv/ (/k/), D. kind /kaɪnd/ (/k/). Options C and D start with /k/, option B with /ʃ/, option A with /tʃ/. Let's refine to make it clearer. How about: A. chair, B. chemistry, C. chaos, D. character. A. chair /tʃeə(r)/ (/tʃ/), B. chemistry /ˈkemɪstri/ (/k/), C. chaos /ˈkeɪɒs/ (/k/), D. character /ˈkærəktə(r)/ (/k/). Option A starts with /tʃ/, others with /k/.

Word stress on the third syllable. A. environment /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ (second syllable), B. conservation /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃn/ (third syllable), C. ecotourism /ˈiːkəʊˌtʊərɪzəm/ (first syllable, or arguably first and third primary and secondary), D. sustainable /səˈsteɪnəbl/ (second syllable). 'Conservation' has stress on the third syllable.

Pronunciation of 's' as /s/. A. reason /ˈriːzn/ (/z/), B. increase /ɪnˈkriːs/ (/s/), C. conserve /kənˈsɜːv/ (/s/), D. measure /ˈmeʒə(r)/ (/ʒ/). Options B and C have /s/. Option A has /z/, option D has /ʒ/. Let's refine to have only one with /s/. How about: A. reason, B. increase, C. conserve, D. use (verb). A. reason /ˈriːzn/ (/z/), B. increase /ɪnˈkriːs/ (/s/), C. conserve /kənˈsɜːv/ (/s/), D. use (verb) /juːz/ (/z/). Options B and C have /s/, A and D have /z/. Let's choose 'increase'. A. increase, B. reason, C. usual, D. vision. A. increase /ɪnˈkriːs/ (/s/), B. reason /ˈriːzn/ (/z/), C. usual /ˈjuːʒuəl/ (/ʒ/), D. vision /ˈvɪʒn/ (/ʒ/). Option A has /s/, others have /z/ or /ʒ/.

Vowel sound of 'oo'. A. pool /puːl/ (/uː/), B. food /fuːd/ (/uː/), C. good /ɡʊd/ (/ʊ/), D. room /ruːm/ (/uː/). Option C 'good' has /ʊ/, while A, B, D have /uː/.

Word stress on the first syllable. A. sustainable /səˈsteɪnəbl/ (second syllable), B. development /dɪˈveləpmənt/ (second syllable), C. ecotourism /ˈiːkəʊˌtʊərɪzəm/ (first syllable), D. environment /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ (second syllable). 'Ecotourism' is stressed on the first syllable.

Pronunciation of /aɪ/ sound. A. community /kəˈmjuːnəti/ (/ɪ/), B. wildlife /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ (/aɪ/), C. hospitality /ˌhɒspɪˈtælɪti/ (/ɪ/), D. endangered /ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd/ (/ɪ/). Option B 'wildlife' has /aɪ/, others have /ɪ/.

Final consonant sounds. A. conserve /kənˈsɜːv/ (/v/), B. preserve /prɪˈzɜːv/ (/v/), C. belief /bɪˈliːf/ (/f/), D. resolve /rɪˈzɒlv/ (/v/). Option C 'belief' ends with /f/, while A, B, D end with /v/.

Word stress on the second syllable. A. holiday /ˈhɒlədeɪ/ (first syllable), B. wildlife /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ (first syllable), C. consequence /ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/ (first syllable), D. starfish /ˈstɑːfɪʃ/ (first syllable). All options are stressed on the first syllable. Let's adjust to have one with second syllable stress. How about: A. holiday, B. wildlife, C. consequence, D. en'joy. A. holiday /ˈhɒlədeɪ/ (first syllable), B. wildlife /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ (first syllable), C. consequence /ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/ (first syllable), D. enjoy /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ (second syllable). 'Enjoy' is stressed on the second syllable.

Pronunciation of 'ea' as /e/. A. idea /aɪˈdiːə/ (/ɪə/), B. realize /ˈriːəlaɪz/ (/ɪə/), C. head /hed/ (/e/), D. theater /ˈθɪətə(r)/ (/ɪə/). Option C 'head' has /e/, while A, B, D have /ɪə/.

Word stress pattern. A. marine /məˈriːn/ (second syllable), B. ocean /ˈəʊʃn/ (first syllable), C. departure /dɪˈpɑːtʃə(r)/ (second syllable), D. starfish /ˈstɑːfɪʃ/ (first syllable). Options B and D are first syllable stress, A and C are second syllable stress. Let's re-examine. A. marine /məˈriːn/ (second syllable), B. ocean /ˈəʊʃn/ (first syllable), C. departure /dɪˈpɑːtʃə(r)/ (second syllable), D. starfish /ˈstɑːfɪʃ/ (first syllable). Question should be 'different from the others'. Let's change options to have only one different. A. marine, B. ocean, C. starfish, D. 'challenge. A. marine /məˈriːn/ (second syllable), B. ocean /ˈəʊʃn/ (first syllable), C. starfish /ˈstɑːfɪʃ/ (first syllable), D. challenge /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ (first syllable). 'Marine' is stressed differently, on the second syllable.

Pronunciation of 'o' as /ʌ/. A. protect /prəˈtekt/ (/ə/), B. conserve /kənˈsɜːv/ (/ə/), C. come /kʌm/ (/ʌ/), D. ocean /ˈəʊʃn/ (/əʊ/). Option C 'come' has /ʌ/, others have /ə/ or /əʊ/.

Vowel sound of 'ea'. A. beach /biːtʃ/ (/iː/), B. sea /siː/ (/iː/), C. great /ɡreɪt/ (/eɪ/), D. please /pliːz/ (/iː/). Option C 'great' has /eɪ/, while A, B, D have /iː/.

Word stress on the second syllable. A. wildlife /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ (first syllable), B. planet /ˈplænɪt/ (first syllable), C. habitat /ˈhæbɪtæt/ (first syllable), D. sustain /səˈsteɪn/ (second syllable). 'Sustain' has stress on the second syllable.

Pronunciation of 'g'. A. endangered /ɪnˈdeɪndʒəd/ (/dʒ/), B. egret /ˈiːɡret/ (/ɡ/), C. giant /ˈdʒaɪənt/ (/dʒ/), D. manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/ (/dʒ/). Option B 'egret' has /ɡ/, while A, C, D have /dʒ/.

Vowel sound with 'ir' or 'or'. A. first /fɜːst/ (/ɜː/), B. bird /bɜːd/ (/ɜː/), C. work /wɜːk/ (/ɜː/), D. girl /ɡɜːl/ (/ɜː/). All have /ɜː/ sound. Let's try different set. A. word, B. work, C. world, D. for. A. word /wɜːd/ (/ɜː/), B. work /wɜːk/ (/ɜː/), C. world /wɜːld/ (/ɜː/), D. for /fɔː(r)/ (/ɔː/). Option D 'for' has /ɔː/, while A, B, C have /ɜː/.

Word stress on the first syllable. A. hospitality /ˌhɒspɪˈtælɪti/ (third syllable), B. community /kəˈmjuːnəti/ (second syllable), C. ecotourism /ˈiːkəʊˌtʊərɪzəm/ (first syllable), D. incredible /ɪnˈkredəbl/ (second syllable). 'Ecotourism' has stress on the first syllable.

Pronunciation of 'tion'. A. station /ˈsteɪʃn/ (/ʃn/), B. national /ˈnæʃnəl/ (/ʃn/), C. question /ˈkwestʃən/ (/tʃən/), D. population /ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃn/ (/ʃn/). Option C 'question' has /tʃən/, while A, B, D have /ʃn/.

Initial consonant clusters. A. stream /striːm/ (/str/), B. spring /sprɪŋ/ (/spr/), C. scrub /skrʌb/ (/skr/), D. threat /θret/ (/θr/). All are three-consonant clusters starting with 's' except 'threat' which starts with 'th'. Let's refine. A. stream, B. structure, C. strategy, D. spray. A. stream /striːm/ (/str/), B. structure /ˈstrʌktʃə(r)/ (/str/), C. strategy /ˈstrætədʒi/ (/str/), D. spray /spreɪ/ (/spr/). Option D 'spray' starts with /spr/, while A, B, C start with /str/.

Word stress on the third syllable. A. traditional /trəˈdɪʃənl/ (second syllable), B. development /dɪˈveləpmənt/ (second syllable), C. hospitality /ˌhɒspɪˈtælɪti/ (third syllable), D. environment /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ (second syllable). 'Hospitality' has stress on the third syllable.

Pronunciation of 'ea' as /ɪə/. A. breakfast /ˈbrekfəst/ (/e/), B. heart /hɑːt/ (/ɑː/), C. idea /aɪˈdiːə/ (/ɪə/), D. great /ɡreɪt/ (/eɪ/). Option C 'idea' has /ɪə/, while others have different vowel sounds.

Vowel sound of 'oa'. A. coast /kəʊst/ (/əʊ/), B. road /rəʊd/ (/əʊ/), C. abroad /əˈbrɔːd/ (/ɔː/), D. broad /brɔːd/ (/ɔː/). Options C and D have /ɔː/, options A and B have /əʊ/. Let's refine to have only one different. A. coast, B. road, C. load, D. abroad. A. coast /kəʊst/ (/əʊ/), B. road /rəʊd/ (/əʊ/), C. load /ləʊd/ (/əʊ/), D. abroad /əˈbrɔːd/ (/ɔː/). Option D 'abroad' has /ɔː/, while A, B, C have /əʊ/.

The question tests the pronunciation of the vowel sound 'ea'. Options A, C, and D have the /e/ sound, while option B has the /iː/ sound.

This question focuses on word stress. Options A, B, and D are stressed on the second syllable, whereas option C is stressed on the first syllable.

This question tests the understanding of the two pronunciations of 'th'. Options A, B, and D have the voiceless /θ/ sound, while option C has the voiced /ð/ sound.

This question tests word stress placement. Options B, C, and D have stress on the second or third syllable. Option A, 'fragile', has stress on the first syllable.

This question tests the short 'i' sound /ɪ/. Options A, B, and D have different vowel sounds. Option C, 'system', has the /ɪ/ sound in the first syllable.

Words ending in '-tion' usually have stress on the syllable before '-tion'. Options A, B, and C follow this pattern. Option D, 'television', is an exception, with stress on the syllable before '-vis-'.

This question focuses on the vowel sound 'ar'. Options A, B, and D have the /ɑː/ sound (as in 'father'). Option C, 'vary', has the /eə/ sound.

This question tests word stress. Options A, C, and D have stress on the first syllable. Option B, 'pursue', has stress on the second syllable.

This question tests the pronunciation of 'o'. Options A, B, and D have the /əʊ/ sound. Option C, 'comfort', has the /ʌ/ sound.

This question focuses on stress patterns. Options A, B, and C have stress on the second syllable (verb stress). Option D, 'photographer', has stress on the second syllable as well, but it has a different pattern in relation to its suffixes.

This question tests the pronunciation of the '-ed' ending. Options A, B, and C are pronounced as /t/ or /d/. Option D, 'decided', is pronounced as /ɪd/ because the base verb ends in /d/.

This question tests stress placement. Options A, B, and D have stress on the first or second syllable. Option C, 'guarantee', has stress on the third syllable.

This question tests initial consonant sounds. Options A, B, and C start with the /k/ sound. Option D, 'psychology', starts with the /s/ sound.

This question tests the pronunciation of 'ai'. Options A, B, and D have different vowel sounds. Option C, 'maintain', has the /eɪ/ sound.

This question focuses on stress patterns. Options A, B, and D are stressed on the second syllable (adjective stress). Option C, 'photography', is stressed on the second syllable, but due to the suffix, it has a different stress pattern compared to the adjectives.

This question tests the pronunciation of 'u'. Options A, B, and C have different vowel sounds. Option D, 'universe', has the /juː/ sound.

This question focuses on the vowel sound 'oo'. Options A, B, and D have the short /ʊ/ sound (as in 'book'). Option C, 'moon', has the long /uː/ sound.

This question tests word stress. Options B, C, and D have stress on the second syllable (verb stress). Option A, 'promise', has stress on the first syllable (noun stress).

This question tests the pronunciation of 'ch'. Options A, B, and D have the /tʃ/ sound. Option C, 'machine', has the /ʃ/ sound.

This question focuses on stress patterns. Options A, B, and C have stress on the second syllable (verb stress). Option D, 'organize', has stress on the first syllable.

This question tests the short 'e' sound /e/. Options A, B, and D have different vowel sounds. Option C, 'weather', has the /e/ sound.

This question tests word stress. Options A, C, and D have stress on the first syllable. Option B, 'career', has stress on the second syllable.

This question tests the pronunciation of 'ea'. Options A, B, and D have the /iː/ or /e/ sound. Option C, 'great', has the /eɪ/ sound.

Two-syllable verbs are often stressed on the second syllable. Options A, B, and C follow this pattern. Option D, 'offer', is stressed on the first syllable.

This question focuses on the vowel sound 'ow'. Options A, B, and D have the /aʊ/ sound (as in 'cow'). Option C, 'know', has the /əʊ/ sound.

This question tests word stress. Options A, C, and D have stress on the first syllable. Option B, 'believe', has stress on the second syllable.

This question tests the pronunciation of 'ir'. Options A, B, and D have different vowel sounds. Option C, 'firm', has the /ɜː/ sound.

This question focuses on stress patterns. Options A, B, and C have stress on the second syllable (verb stress). Option D, 'instrument', has stress on the first syllable (noun stress).

This question tests the pronunciation of 'g'. Options A, B, and D have the /g/ sound. Option C, 'gesture', has the /dʒ/ sound.

This question focuses on the vowel sound 'a'. Options A, B, and C have the /æ/ sound (as in 'cat'). Option D, 'father', has the /ɑː/ sound.

The question tests pronunciation of 'v'. In options A, B, and C, 'v' is pronounced /v/. In option D, 'v' in 'development' is also pronounced /v/. However, let's re-examine. Actually, all options have /v/ sound. Let's check again. Ah, I see. It is about stress, not the underlined part pronunciation. The question is misleading. Let me re-interpret as stress. 'conservation', 'innovation', 'development' have stress on the third syllable. 'improvement' has stress on the second syllable. Let's assume it is pronunciation of underlined part and rethink. 'conservation' /v/, 'innovation' /v/, 'improvement' /v/, 'development' /v/. They are all the same. This question as is, is flawed. Let's re-create a pronunciation question focusing on vowel sounds. Consider vowel sounds in different words. Example: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: A. souvenir B. group C. through D. young. Here, souvenir /u:/, group /u:/, through /u:/, young /ʌ/. 'young' is different. Let's use this idea. Going back to original words, maybe it's subtle vowel differences. Let's check again with phonetic transcriptions (even though not given in prompt). 'conservation' /ˌkɒnsərˈveɪʃən/, 'innovation' /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/, 'improvement' /ɪmˈpruːvmənt/, 'development' /dɪˈveləpmənt/. It's about stress. 'improvement' stress on 2nd, others on 3rd. But question asks about underlined part PRONUNCIATION. This is confusing. Let's simplify and focus on clear vowel/consonant sound differences. New approach: focus on consonant sounds like /θ/ and /ð/, or vowel sounds like /ɪ/ and /i:/. Let's create a new question based on /θ/ and /ð/ sounds. Example: A. this B. think C. through D. thermometer. 'this' /ð/, others /θ/. This is clear. Let's use this idea but with words related to the unit theme (ecosystem/environment). Let's choose words with 'th' and different pronunciations.

This question tests word stress. 'sustain' (suh-STAYN), 'maintain' (mayn-TAYN), 'protect' (proh-TECT) are stressed on the second syllable. 'damage' (DAM-ij) is stressed on the first syllable.

This question focuses on vowel sound pronunciation. A. 'environment' /ɪ/, B. 'wildlife' /aɪ/, C. 'community' /ɪ/, D. 'hospitality' /ɪ/. 'wildlife' has a different vowel sound /aɪ/ compared to /ɪ/ in the other options.

This question tests word stress placement. A. 'conservation' (con-ser-VA-tion) - third syllable, B. 'ecotourism' (e-co-TOUR-ism) - second syllable (or first depending on pronunciation), C. 'sustainable' (sus-TAIN-a-ble) - second syllable, D. 'reservation' (re-ser-VA-tion) - third syllable. Re-examining 'ecotourism': /ˈiːkəʊˌtʊərɪz(ə)m/ - stress on first syllable. Others are later. So, 'ecotourism' is the answer.

This question tests the pronunciation of 'th'. A. 'this' /ð/, B. 'these' /ð/, C. 'them' /ð/, D. 'through' /θ/. 'through' is the only word with the /θ/ sound.

This question asks about second syllable stress. A. 'environment' (en-VI-ron-ment) - second, B. 'community' (com-MU-ni-ty) - second, C. 'hospitality' (hos-pi-TAL-i-ty) - third, D. 'pressure' (PRESS-ure) - first. Both 'environment' and 'community' have second syllable stress. Let's check again. 'environment' /ɪnˈvaɪərənmənt/ - second. 'community' /kəˈmjuːnɪti/ - second. 'hospitality' /ˌhɒspɪˈtælɪti/ - third. 'pressure' /ˈpreʃə/ - first. The question asks for 'the' word, implying only one. Let's refine distractors. Let's replace 'community' with 'ecology'. New options: A. 'environment', B. 'ecology', C. 'hospitality', D. 'pressure'. 'ecology' /ɪˈkɒlədʒi/ - second stress. 'environment' /ɪnˈvaɪərənmənt/ - second. Still two. Let's change to 'tradition'. New options: A. 'environment', B. 'tradition', C. 'hospitality', D. 'pressure'. 'tradition' /trəˈdɪʃən/ - second. Still multiple. Let's pick one that is clearly second stress and others first or third. Final options: A. 'maintain', B. 'damage', C. 'conservation', D. 'holiday'. 'maintain' /meɪnˈteɪn/ - second. 'damage' /ˈdæmɪdʒ/ - first. 'conservation' /ˌkɒnsəˈveɪʃən/ - third. 'holiday' /ˈhɒlədeɪ/ - first. 'maintain' is the only one with second stress.

This question tests the pronunciation of the vowel sound /ɪ/. A. 'elephant' /ˈelɪfənt/ - /e/, B. 'endanger' /ɪnˈdeɪndʒə(r)/ - /ɪ/, C. 'eliminate' /ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/ - /ɪ/, D. 'erosion' /ɪˈrəʊʒn/ - /ɪ/. Options B, C, and D have /ɪ/ sound in the underlined part. Option A has /e/. The question asks for /ɪ/. Options B, C, D are all correct based on underlined part. Let's re-evaluate the question. Maybe it's about the *first* underlined part in each word. 'elephant' /e/, 'endanger' /ɪ/, 'eliminate' /ɪ/, 'erosion' /ɪ/. 'endanger', 'eliminate', 'erosion' all have /ɪ/ in the *first* underlined part. 'elephant' has /e/. But the question is singular 'whose underlined part IS pronounced /ɪ/'. Let's change the question to 'Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced /e/'. Then 'elephant' would be the answer. Original question: 'Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced /ɪ/.' Options B, C, D are all valid. Let's rephrase the question to 'Choose the word whose underlined *vowel* sound is /ɪ/ in the *first syllable*.' Still ambiguous. Let's simplify back to original intention of finding the odd one out in pronunciation. Let's re-examine the provided example in training data: Question 7: a. endanger b. elephant c. erosion d. eliminate. Answer is B. Explanation: B. elephant /ˈelɪfənt/ - /e/, others /ɪ/. So, the question IS indeed about finding the ONE different pronunciation. Going back to my question: A. elephant /e/, B. endanger /ɪ/, C. eliminate /ɪ/, D. erosion /ɪ/. 'elephant' is different. So, 'elephant' should be the answer based on difference. But the question asks for /ɪ/ sound, not which is different. Let's change the options to ensure only one correct answer based on /ɪ/ sound in underlined part. New Options: A. animal B. elephant C. machine D. similar. A. 'animal' /ˈænɪməl/ - /ɪ/, B. 'elephant' /ˈelɪfənt/ - /e/, C. 'machine' /məˈʃiːn/ - /i:/, D. 'similar' /ˈsɪmɪlə(r)/ - /ɪ/. Options A and D have /ɪ/. Still not unique. Let's try again with different vowel sounds. Focus on /e/ vs /ɪ/. New Options: A. elephant B. bird C. sister D. give. A. 'elephant' /e/, B. 'bird' /ɜː/, C. 'sister' /ɪ/, D. 'give' /ɪ/. 'sister' and 'give' have /ɪ/. Still not unique. Let's try /e/ vs /æ/. New options: A. cat B. bed C. man D. hat. A. 'cat' /æ/, B. 'bed' /e/, C. 'man' /æ/, D. 'hat' /æ/. 'bed' is /e/, others are /æ/. 'bed' is unique. Let's use this concept but with words from Unit 10 theme. New options: A. pressure B. management C. treasure D. marine. A. 'pressure' /ˈpreʃə(r)/ - /e/, B. 'management' /ˈmænɪdʒmənt/ - /æ/, C. 'treasure' /ˈtreʒə(r)/ - /e/, D. 'marine' /məˈriːn/ - /ə/. 'management' has /æ/, 'pressure' and 'treasure' have /e/, 'marine' has /ə/ (schwa). Still not clear which is the intended 'different' one. Let's simplify to focus on just vowel sounds and clear contrasts. Example: /e/ vs /ɪ/. New Options: A. best B. sit C. tent D. red. A. 'best' /e/, B. 'sit' /ɪ/, C. 'tent' /e/, D. 'red' /e/. 'sit' is /ɪ/, others are /e/. 'sit' is uniquely different in vowel sound. Let's use this structure for the question.