Concept:The underlined
x in "calyx" is pronounced as the consonant sequence /ks/.
We need to choose the word that contains the same /ks/ sound.
Explanation:"calyx" is pronounced /ˈkeɪlɪks/, so its final sound is /ks/.
Option A: "blinks" is pronounced /blɪŋks/.
It ends with the /ks/ sound in the letters
ks, so this matches.
Option B: "eclipse" is pronounced /ɪˈklɪps/.
Its final sound is /ps/, not /ks/.
Option C: "example" is pronounced /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/.
Its letter
x is pronounced /ɡz/, not /ks/.
Option D: "desk" is pronounced /dɛsk/.
Its final sound is /sk/, which is the reverse of /ks/.
Answer:A. blinks