Concept:Some words have a silent letter
l before another consonant, so only the following consonant sound is heard.
Explanation:In the given word, the underlined letters
lm are pronounced as /m/ because the
l is silent. Check each option.
alms is pronounced /ɑːmz/ and contains the same silent
l followed by the consonant sound /m/.
calf is pronounced /kɑːf/, where the
l is silent but the final consonant is /f/, not /m/.
blank is pronounced /blæŋk/, and here the
l is pronounced, with a final /ŋk/ sound.
could is pronounced /kʊd/, having a silent
l but ending with the sound /d/. Therefore, the option that shares the same consonant sound /m/ is
alms.
Answer:A. alms