WAEC English 2023 Paper

Concept:The phonetic symbol $/ʃ/$ represents the "sh" sound, like in "ship" or "marsh".Explanation:Check each option for the sound $/ʃ/$.A. "charade" is pronounced $/ʃəˈrɑːd/$ — it contains $\text{/sh/}$.B. "fist" is pronounced $\text{/fist/}$ — no $\text{/sh/}$ sound.C. "charm" is pronounced $/tʃɑːm/$ — it has $\text{/t\v{s}/}$, not $\text{/sh/}$.D. "measure" is pronounced $/ˈmɛʒər/$ — it has $/ʒ/$, not $/ʃ/$.Only "charade" contains the required sound.Answer:Option A. charade