Question:
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others: boxeswashesphoneeshorses
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A.
boxes -
B.
washes -
C.
phonees -
D.
horses
Reference explanation:
Correct Answer:
Rule 1: Pronounce /s/ when ending in -p, -k, -t, -f. …
Rule 2: Pronounce /iz/ when it ends in -s,-ss,-ch,-sh,-x,-z,-o,-ge,-ce. …
Rule 3: Pronounce /z/ for the rest of the words.
Answer C is pronounced /z/; The rest of the answers are pronounced /iz/.
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