Ad[j]ust — Choose the word that has the consonant sound as the one in bracket, from questions below

Analyze the question: You are asked to find the word that has the same consonant sound as the letter in brackets. In "adjust", the letter "j" is pronounced /dʒ/, the sound you hear at the start of "jam" or "jug".

Concept: This is a consonant sound (phonetics) question. Go by the sound, not the spelling. Say each word aloud and find the one with the /dʒ/ sound.

Step-by-step solution:

• A. Diary /ˈdaɪəri/: the "d" is the plain /d/ sound. This is not a match.
• B. Judge /dʒʌdʒ/: both the "j" and the "dge" give /dʒ/. This is a match.
• C. Dynasty /ˈdɪnəsti/ (or /ˈdaɪnəsti/): the "d" is the plain /d/ sound. This is not a match.
• D. Anticipate /ænˈtɪsɪpeɪt/: it has /t/, /s/ and /p/ sounds, but no /dʒ/. This is not a match.

Answer: The correct option is **B.

Tip: In these questions, first write down the phonetic sound of the bracketed letter, then test each option by saying it aloud. Words with "dg" (judge, bridge, edge) and many words with soft "g" (giant, gem) carry the /dʒ/ sound. Watch out for words like "diary" and "dynasty", which look similar because of the "d" but do not sound the same.