JAMB English Language 2024 Paper

Concept:Rhyming words share the same final vowel and consonant sounds after the last stressed syllable.Explanation:The given word is taciturn, pronounced $/\text{ˈtæs.ɪ.tɜːn}/$.Its final sound is $/ɜːn/$.A rhyming option must also end with the sound $/ɜːn/$.A. rerun is $/ˌriːˈrʌn/$, which ends in $/ʌn/$, not $/ɜːn/$.B. tarn is $/tɑːn/$, which ends in $/ɑːn/$, not $/ɜːn/$.C. around is $/əˈraʊnd/$, which ends in $/aʊnd/$, not $/ɜːn/$.D. burn is $/bɜːn/$, which ends in $/ɜːn/$.So burn matches taciturn.Answer:D. burn