Question

Determine which of the following words contains a consonant digraph with a /k/ sound.
A. machine
B. chimney
C. crutches
D. mechanic
Answer
mechanic or crutches
Answered by GPT-4o mini
The word that contains a consonant digraph with a /k/ sound is **C. crutches**. In "crutches," the 'ch' is pronounced with a /k/ sound. In the other options, "machine" has a /ʃ/ sound (sh), "chimney" also has a /ʤ/ sound (j), and "mechanic" has a 'ch' that is pronounced like a /k/, but it is not a digraph in the context with the /k/ sound since it does not stand alone as a digraph there. Therefore, "crutches" is the best option for a consonant digraph producing a /k/ sound.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
I apologize for any confusion in my previous response. The correct answer, based on the definition of a consonant digraph producing a /k/ sound, would be **D. mechanic**.

In "mechanic," the 'ch' is pronounced with a /k/ sound, making it a consonant digraph representing /k/.

In "crutches," the 'ch' is pronounced as /tʃ/, which is considered a different sound. Thank you for your patience!