Vowel Contrasts in Professional Discussion — C1 English Pronunciation Practice Test
About this practice test
Practise C1 English pronunciation by listening for vowel contrasts in professional discussion 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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accountable. profound. provisional. renowned.
Recording 2
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ambiguous. simultaneous. ubiquitous. meticulous.
Recording 3
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disclosure. competitor. composure. opponent.
Recording 4
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disruptive. scrutiny. prudent. inclusive.
Recording 5
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autonomy. chronology. hypocrisy. integrity.
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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- accountable
- profound
- provisional
- renowned
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- provisional
Accountable, profound and renowned share /aʊ/ in the main stressed syllable; provisional has /ɪ/.
accountable: This word shares /aʊ/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ɪ/ sound.
profound: This word shares /aʊ/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ɪ/ sound.
provisional: Accountable, profound and renowned share /aʊ/ in the main stressed syllable; provisional has /ɪ/.
renowned: This word shares /aʊ/ 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- ambiguous
- simultaneous
- ubiquitous
- meticulous
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- simultaneous
Ambiguous, ubiquitous and meticulous share /ɪ/ in the main stressed syllable; simultaneous has /eɪ/.
ambiguous: This word shares /ɪ/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /eɪ/ sound.
simultaneous: Ambiguous, ubiquitous and meticulous share /ɪ/ in the main stressed syllable; simultaneous has /eɪ/.
ubiquitous: This word shares /ɪ/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /eɪ/ sound.
meticulous: This word shares /ɪ/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /eɪ/ sound.
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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- disclosure
- competitor
- composure
- opponent
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- competitor
Disclosure, composure and opponent share /oʊ/ in the main stressed syllable; competitor has /ɛ/.
disclosure: This word shares /oʊ/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ɛ/ sound.
competitor: Disclosure, composure and opponent share /oʊ/ in the main stressed syllable; competitor has /ɛ/.
composure: This word shares /oʊ/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ɛ/ sound.
opponent: This word shares /oʊ/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ɛ/ 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- disruptive
- scrutiny
- prudent
- inclusive
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- disruptive
Scrutiny, prudent and inclusive share /uː/ in the main stressed syllable; disruptive has /ʌ/.
disruptive: Scrutiny, prudent and inclusive share /uː/ in the main stressed syllable; disruptive has /ʌ/.
scrutiny: This word shares /uː/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ʌ/ sound.
prudent: This word shares /uː/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ʌ/ sound.
inclusive: 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- autonomy
- chronology
- hypocrisy
- integrity
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- integrity
Autonomy, chronology and hypocrisy share /ɑː/ in the main stressed syllable; integrity has /ɛ/.
autonomy: This word shares /ɑː/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ɛ/ sound.
chronology: This word shares /ɑː/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ɛ/ sound.
hypocrisy: This word shares /ɑː/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ɛ/ sound.
integrity: Autonomy, chronology and hypocrisy share /ɑː/ in the main stressed syllable; integrity has /ɛ/.
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