WAEC English 2024 Paper

Concept:The underlined vowel sound in the given word is the short central vowel $\wedge$, common in words like dumb.Explanation:The word dumb is pronounced $/\mathrm{d}\wedge\mathrm{m}/$, with the vowel sound $/\wedge/$.Now check each option for the same vowel sound:A. comb is $/\mathrm{k}\circ\mathrm{m}/$ with a long $/\circ/$, not the same.B. pupil has $/\mathrm{j}\mathrm{u}/$ in the second syllable, not $/\wedge/$.C. urban is pronounced $/'\mathrm{a}\colon\mathrm{b}\circ\mathrm{n}/$ or with a schwa, not the same.D. month is pronounced $/\mathrm{m}\wedge\mathrm{n}\theta/$, containing the vowel sound $/\wedge/$.Therefore, the word that shares the same vowel sound is month.Answer:D. month