Spelling to sound 23 read

Worksheet 23 - Spelling-to-Sound
Read the following words and sentences and choose the correct pronunciation for the
letter that is underlined.

1. They reached safety seconds before the 2. She sewed the two sides together.
bomb went off.
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k

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` əʊ

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ju:

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s

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jʊə

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tʃ

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u:

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ʃ

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ʤ

3. My old boss was awful!
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u:

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ɔɪ

4. Her capacity to absorb information is
amazing.

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ɑ:

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aɪ

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ɔ:

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eɪ

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əʊ

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æ

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ʊə

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ɑ:

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5. the sickly sweet smell of rotting fruit

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6. The band features Johnson on bass.

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d

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d

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t

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t

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tj

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tj

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tʃ

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tʃ

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ʃ

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ʃ

7. Doubts were expressed in many

8. The building's electrical system was

quarters.

completely inadequate.

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aʊ

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aɪt

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u:

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et

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ɔ:

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eɪt

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əʊ

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ət

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ʌ

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ɪt

9. his beery breath
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e

10. The company is now well placed to
compete in Europe.


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ɑ:

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ju:

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u:

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ɪə

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ɔɪ

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11. . theirs

əʊ

12. The theatre has a revolving stage.

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aɪ

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e

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eə

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eɪ

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eɪ

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i:

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ɜ:

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ɪə

13. All the exam results will be displayed

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14. That meat smells a bit iffy to me.

on the noticeboard.
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ɪə

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s

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tʃ

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u:

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z

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ɔ:

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ʃ

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əʊ

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ʌ

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ʒ

15. The most exciting part is yet to come. 16. She showered him with kisses.
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u:

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ez

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ɒ

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s

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əʊ

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z

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ʊ

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ɪs

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ʌ

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ɪz

17. Breakfast consisted of half a cup of
milk and a dry biscuit.

18. The museum was swarming with

tourists.

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e

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æ

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ju:

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ɑ:

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u:

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ɒ

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ɒ

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ɔ:

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ɪ

19. hunger pangs
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aɪ

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əʊ

20. Global growth rates are diverging
markedly.


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e

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d

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eɪ

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ed

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ə

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t

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ɪ

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əd

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ɪd