Correct option is A
The words
“tell,” “bell,” and “cell” all contain the same vowel sound
/e/. Therefore, option
(a) is the correct answer.
Here, all the words share the short
/e/ sound, as in “bed” or “pen.” The other options contain words with differing vowel sounds.
Information Booster:
1. Vowel sounds are critical for accurate pronunciation.
2. Homophones and similar vowel sounds can cause confusion.
3. Practicing minimal pairs helps in distinguishing similar sounds.