Final Sounds in Abstract Nouns — C1 English Pronunciation Practice Test
About this practice test
Practise C1 English pronunciation by listening for final sounds in abstract nouns 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
- C1. 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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criterion. skepticism. altruism. pragmatism.
Recording 2
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resilience. integrity. compliance. coherence.
Recording 3
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discretion. perception. conviction. disparity.
Recording 4
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benchmark. authenticity. ambiguity. compatibility.
Recording 5
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erosion. collision. concession. inclusion.
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the four words. Which word ends with a different sound from the other three?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- criterion
- skepticism
- altruism
- pragmatism
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- criterion
Skepticism, altruism and pragmatism share /m/ at the end; criterion has /n/.
criterion: Skepticism, altruism and pragmatism share /m/ at the end; criterion has /n/.
skepticism: This word shares /m/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /n/ sound.
altruism: This word shares /m/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /n/ sound.
pragmatism: This word shares /m/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /n/ sound.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the four words. Which word ends with a different sound from the other three?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- resilience
- integrity
- compliance
- coherence
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- integrity
Resilience, compliance and coherence share /s/ at the end; integrity has /iː/.
resilience: This word shares /s/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /iː/ sound.
integrity: Resilience, compliance and coherence share /s/ at the end; integrity has /iː/.
compliance: This word shares /s/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /iː/ sound.
coherence: This word shares /s/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /iː/ sound.
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the four words. Which word ends with a different sound from the other three?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- discretion
- perception
- conviction
- disparity
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- disparity
Discretion, perception and conviction share /n/ at the end; disparity has /iː/.
discretion: This word shares /n/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /iː/ sound.
perception: This word shares /n/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /iː/ sound.
conviction: This word shares /n/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /iː/ sound.
disparity: Discretion, perception and conviction share /n/ at the end; disparity has /iː/.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the four words. Which word ends with a different sound from the other three?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- benchmark
- authenticity
- ambiguity
- compatibility
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- benchmark
Authenticity, ambiguity and compatibility share /iː/ at the end; benchmark has /k/.
benchmark: Authenticity, ambiguity and compatibility share /iː/ at the end; benchmark has /k/.
authenticity: This word shares /iː/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /k/ sound.
ambiguity: This word shares /iː/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /k/ sound.
compatibility: This word shares /iː/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /k/ sound.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the four words. Which word has a different final syllable?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- erosion
- collision
- concession
- inclusion
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- concession
Erosion, collision and inclusion share /ʒən/ in the final syllable; concession has /ʃən/.
erosion: This word shares /ʒən/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ʃən/ sound.
collision: This word shares /ʒən/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ʃən/ sound.
concession: Erosion, collision and inclusion share /ʒən/ in the final syllable; concession has /ʃən/.
inclusion: This word shares /ʒən/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ʃən/ sound.
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