Choose the word that has the same vowel sound as the one represented by the underlined letters: Owl

Owl

A. bowl
B. tow
C. howl
D. route

Correct Answer:

Option C – howl

Explanation

The word ‘owl’ /au/ and the answer is c (howl) /hawl/ because it has the same diphthong /au/ (two vowel sounds) (produced as one)