Stressed Vowels in Extended Formal Words — C2 English Pronunciation Practice Test
About this practice test
Practise C2 English pronunciation by listening for stressed vowels in extended formal words 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
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- Practice level
- C2. 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
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Recording 1
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corroboration. juxtaposition. adjudication. extrapolation.
Recording 2
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impartiality. admissibility. plausibility. susceptibility.
Recording 3
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restitution. absolution. translucent. incontrovertible.
Recording 4
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asymptomatic. uncharacteristic. individualistic. paternalistic.
Recording 5
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methodological. epistemological. therapeutic. anthropological.
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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- corroboration
- juxtaposition
- adjudication
- extrapolation
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- juxtaposition
Corroboration, adjudication and extrapolation share /eɪ/ in the main stressed syllable; juxtaposition has /ɪ/.
corroboration: This word shares /eɪ/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ɪ/ sound.
juxtaposition: Corroboration, adjudication and extrapolation share /eɪ/ in the main stressed syllable; juxtaposition has /ɪ/.
adjudication: This word shares /eɪ/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ɪ/ sound.
extrapolation: This word shares /eɪ/ 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- impartiality
- admissibility
- plausibility
- susceptibility
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- impartiality
Admissibility, plausibility and susceptibility share /ɪ/ in the main stressed syllable; impartiality has /æ/.
impartiality: Admissibility, plausibility and susceptibility share /ɪ/ in the main stressed syllable; impartiality has /æ/.
admissibility: This word shares /ɪ/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /æ/ sound.
plausibility: This word shares /ɪ/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /æ/ sound.
susceptibility: This word shares /ɪ/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /æ/ 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- restitution
- absolution
- translucent
- incontrovertible
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- incontrovertible
Restitution, absolution and translucent share /uː/ in the main stressed syllable; incontrovertible has /ɝː/.
restitution: This word shares /uː/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ɝː/ sound.
absolution: This word shares /uː/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ɝː/ sound.
translucent: This word shares /uː/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ɝː/ sound.
incontrovertible: Restitution, absolution and translucent share /uː/ in the main stressed syllable; incontrovertible has /ɝː/.
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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- asymptomatic
- uncharacteristic
- individualistic
- paternalistic
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- asymptomatic
Uncharacteristic, individualistic and paternalistic share /ɪ/ in the main stressed syllable; asymptomatic has /æ/.
asymptomatic: Uncharacteristic, individualistic and paternalistic share /ɪ/ in the main stressed syllable; asymptomatic has /æ/.
uncharacteristic: This word shares /ɪ/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /æ/ sound.
individualistic: This word shares /ɪ/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /æ/ sound.
paternalistic: This word shares /ɪ/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /æ/ 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- methodological
- epistemological
- therapeutic
- anthropological
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- therapeutic
Methodological, epistemological and anthropological share /ɑː/ in the main stressed syllable; therapeutic has /uː/.
methodological: This word shares /ɑː/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /uː/ sound.
epistemological: This word shares /ɑː/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /uː/ sound.
therapeutic: Methodological, epistemological and anthropological share /ɑː/ in the main stressed syllable; therapeutic has /uː/.
anthropological: This word shares /ɑː/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /uː/ sound.
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