Stressed Vowels in Study Vocabulary — B2 English Pronunciation Practice Test
About this practice test
Practise B2 English pronunciation by listening for stressed vowels in study vocabulary in recorded word groups, then review the sound contrasts.
What you’ll practice
Hear the difference
Recognise vowel and consonant contrasts in clear recordings.
Stress and rhythm
Identify strong syllables and emphasized words.
Listen and review
Replay each recording and learn from answer explanations.
What to expect:
5 questions with explanations to review after submission.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.
- Practice level
- B2. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Single choice
How to approach this practice
Read the instructions and work through the questions before opening the answers.
Recording 1
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procedure. agreement. committee. achievement.
Recording 2
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analysis. capacity. practical. economy.
Recording 3
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profit. proposal. opponent. component.
Recording 4
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conclusion. solution. productive. approval.
Recording 5
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reliable. definitive. decisive. entitlement.
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the four words. Which word has a different vowel sound in its main stressed syllable?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- procedure
- agreement
- committee
- achievement
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- committee
Procedure, agreement and achievement share /iː/ in the main stressed syllable; committee has /ɪ/.
procedure: This word shares /iː/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ɪ/ sound.
agreement: This word shares /iː/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ɪ/ sound.
committee: Procedure, agreement and achievement share /iː/ in the main stressed syllable; committee has /ɪ/.
achievement: This word shares /iː/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ɪ/ sound.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the four words. Which word has a different vowel sound in its main stressed syllable?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- analysis
- capacity
- practical
- economy
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- economy
Analysis, capacity and practical share /æ/ in the main stressed syllable; economy has /ɑː/.
analysis: This word shares /æ/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ɑː/ sound.
capacity: This word shares /æ/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ɑː/ sound.
practical: This word shares /æ/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ɑː/ sound.
economy: Analysis, capacity and practical share /æ/ in the main stressed syllable; economy has /ɑː/.
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the four words. Which word has a different vowel sound in its main stressed syllable?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- profit
- proposal
- opponent
- component
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- profit
Proposal, opponent and component share /oʊ/ in the main stressed syllable; profit has /ɑː/.
profit: Proposal, opponent and component share /oʊ/ in the main stressed syllable; profit has /ɑː/.
proposal: This word shares /oʊ/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ɑː/ sound.
opponent: This word shares /oʊ/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ɑː/ sound.
component: This word shares /oʊ/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ɑː/ sound.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the four words. Which word has a different vowel sound in its main stressed syllable?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- conclusion
- solution
- productive
- approval
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- productive
Conclusion, solution and approval share /uː/ in the main stressed syllable; productive has /ʌ/.
conclusion: This word shares /uː/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ʌ/ sound.
solution: This word shares /uː/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ʌ/ sound.
productive: Conclusion, solution and approval share /uː/ in the main stressed syllable; productive has /ʌ/.
approval: This word shares /uː/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ʌ/ sound.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the four words. Which word has a different vowel sound in its main stressed syllable?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- reliable
- definitive
- decisive
- entitlement
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- definitive
Reliable, decisive and entitlement share /aɪ/ in the main stressed syllable; definitive has /ɪ/.
reliable: This word shares /aɪ/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ɪ/ sound.
definitive: Reliable, decisive and entitlement share /aɪ/ in the main stressed syllable; definitive has /ɪ/.
decisive: This word shares /aɪ/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ɪ/ sound.
entitlement: This word shares /aɪ/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ɪ/ sound.
What to review next
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