VERSANT Read Aloud

Question 1

In the word 'organization', which syllable receives the primary stress?

Accepted Answer

-za-

Answer

or-

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-ga-

Answer

-ni-

Question 2

What is the typical intonation pattern at the end of a 'Wh-' question (e.g., 'Where did you go?') in American English?

Accepted Answer

Falling

Answer

Rising

Answer

Flat

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Rising then falling

Question 3

In the sentence, 'He should have known better,' which word contains a silent 'l'?

Accepted Answer

should

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He

Answer

better

Answer

known

Question 4

When reading 'What do you want?' quickly and naturally, it often sounds like:

Accepted Answer

Whaddaya want?

Answer

What do you want?

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What you want?

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What do want?

Question 5

Which of these words has a different vowel sound from the others?

Accepted Answer

though

Answer

through

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blue

Answer

shoe

Question 6

In the sentence 'I need to record the meeting,' how does the pronunciation of 'record' change if it's used as a noun, as in 'Let's check the record'?

Accepted Answer

The stress moves to the first syllable.

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The stress moves to the last syllable.

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The pronunciation does not change.

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The vowel sound changes completely.

Question 7

Which word ends with a /z/ sound?

Accepted Answer

goes

Answer

hopes

Answer

cats

Answer

wished