Word Final Sounds in Precise Speech — C2 English Pronunciation Practice Test
About this practice test
Practise C2 English pronunciation by listening for word final sounds in precise speech 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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inversion. subversion. assertion. aversion.
Recording 2
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disillusion. jurisdiction. abstraction. contradiction.
Recording 3
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opportunism. determinism. empiricism. utilitarian.
Recording 4
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reciprocity. jurisprudence. proportionality. accountability.
Recording 5
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coexistence. persistence. insistence. equilibrium.
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the four words. Which word has a different final syllable?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- inversion
- subversion
- assertion
- aversion
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- assertion
Inversion, subversion and aversion share /ʒən/ in the final syllable; assertion has /ʃən/.
inversion: This word shares /ʒən/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ʃən/ sound.
subversion: This word shares /ʒən/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ʃən/ sound.
assertion: Inversion, subversion and aversion share /ʒən/ in the final syllable; assertion has /ʃən/.
aversion: This word shares /ʒən/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ʃən/ sound.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the four words. Which word has a different final syllable?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- disillusion
- jurisdiction
- abstraction
- contradiction
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- disillusion
Jurisdiction, abstraction and contradiction share /ʃən/ in the final syllable; disillusion has /ʒən/.
disillusion: Jurisdiction, abstraction and contradiction share /ʃən/ in the final syllable; disillusion has /ʒən/.
jurisdiction: This word shares /ʃən/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ʒən/ sound.
abstraction: This word shares /ʃən/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ʒən/ sound.
contradiction: This word shares /ʃən/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /ʒən/ 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- opportunism
- determinism
- empiricism
- utilitarian
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- utilitarian
Opportunism, determinism and empiricism share /m/ at the end; utilitarian has /n/.
opportunism: This word shares /m/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /n/ sound.
determinism: This word shares /m/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /n/ sound.
empiricism: This word shares /m/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /n/ sound.
utilitarian: Opportunism, determinism and empiricism share /m/ at the end; utilitarian has /n/.
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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- reciprocity
- jurisprudence
- proportionality
- accountability
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- jurisprudence
Reciprocity, proportionality and accountability share /iː/ at the end; jurisprudence has /s/.
reciprocity: This word shares /iː/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /s/ sound.
jurisprudence: Reciprocity, proportionality and accountability share /iː/ at the end; jurisprudence has /s/.
proportionality: This word shares /iː/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /s/ sound.
accountability: This word shares /iː/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /s/ sound.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the four words. Which word has different last two sounds?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- coexistence
- persistence
- insistence
- equilibrium
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- equilibrium
Coexistence, persistence and insistence share /ns/ as their last two sounds; equilibrium has /əm/.
coexistence: This word shares /ns/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /əm/ sound.
persistence: This word shares /ns/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /əm/ sound.
insistence: This word shares /ns/ with the matching group. Listen for the different /əm/ sound.
equilibrium: Coexistence, persistence and insistence share /ns/ as their last two sounds; equilibrium has /əm/.
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