JAMB - English Language (2015 - No. 31)
From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letters or letters underlined.
Purse
Purse
journey
pays
heart
course
Erläuterung
The answer as regards the word purse /pƷ:s/ is journey /dzƷ:ni/ because it has the same vowel sound 'uh'.
‘journey’ is the answer as opposed to the other options; pays \ˈpā\. heart /ha:t/ which has the long vowel /a:/ and course /kc:s/