JAMB English Language 2019 Objective — Question 44

Question 44 of 60 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Air A. hear B. her C. fire D. heir — same vowel sound

A. hear
B. her
C. fire
D. heirCorrect

Explanation

'Heir' is pronounced with the same vowel sound as 'air' (/eə/), unlike 'hear,' 'her,' or 'fire,' which have different vowel sounds.

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