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Here are the solutions to the phonetics questions: 55. /ɪ/ Step 1: The target sound is /ɪ/, the short 'i' sound as in "kit". Step 2: • A. wolves /wʊlvz/ (has /ʊ/) • B. have /hæv/ (has /æ/) • C. rave /reɪv/ (has /eɪ/) • D. of /ɒv/ or /əv/ (has /ɒ/ or /ə/) • E. enough /ɪˈnʌf/ or /əˈnʌf/ (The initial 'e' can be pronounced as /ɪ/ or /ə/). Step 3: Among the given options, 'enough' is the only word where the initial unstressed vowel can be pronounced as /ɪ/. The correct option is E. 56. /ɑː/ Step 1: The target sound is /ɑː/, the long 'a' sound as in "father". Step 2: • A. fierce /fɪərs/ (has /ɪə/) • B. enough /ɪˈnʌf/ (has /ɪ/ or /ə/, and /ʌ/) • C. stair /stɛər/ (has /ɛə/) • D. about /əˈbaʊt/ (has /ə/ and /aʊ/) • E. watch /wɑːtʃ/ (In American English, 'watch' has the /ɑː/ sound). Step 3: In American English, 'watch' contains the /ɑː/ sound. The correct option is E. 57. /ɪə/ Step 1: The target sound is /ɪə/, the 'ear' sound as in "near". Step 2: • A. mail /meɪl/ (has /eɪ/) • B. swear /swɛər/ (has /ɛə/) • C. teaser /ˈtiːzər/ (has /iː/) • D. cave /keɪv/ (has /eɪ/) • E. here /hɪər/ (has /ɪə/). Step 3: The word 'here' perfectly matches the /ɪə/ sound. The correct option is E. 58. /ɪ/ Step 1: The target sound is /ɪ/, the short 'i' sound as in "kit". Step 2: • A. suit /suːt/ (has /uː/) • B. has /hæz/ (has /æ/) • C. sugar /ˈʃʊɡər/ (has /ʊ/) • D. chin /tʃɪn/ (has /ɪ/). • E. yes /jɛs/ (has /ɛ/) Step 3: The word 'chin' perfectly matches the /ɪ/ sound. The correct option is D. 59. /s/ Step 1: The target sound is /s/, the 's' sound as in "sit". Step 2: • A. does /dʌz/ (has /z/) • B. whose /huːz/ (has /z/) • C. exalt /ɪɡˈzɔːlt/ or /ɛɡˈzɔːlt/ (has /z/) • D. has /hæz/ (has /z/) • E. voice /vɔɪs/ (has /s/). Step 3: The word 'voice' ends with the /s/ sound. The correct option is E. 60. /ɔɪ/ Step 1: The target sound is /ɔɪ/, the 'oy' sound as in "boy". Step 2: • A. boy /bɔɪ/ (has /ɔɪ/). • B. job /dʒɒb/ (has /ɒ/) • C. go /ɡoʊ/ (has /oʊ/) • D. home /hoʊm/ (has /oʊ/) • E. hope /hoʊp/ (has /oʊ/) Step 3: The word 'boy' perfectly matches the /ɔɪ/ sound. The correct option is A. Send me the next one 📸