treasure — Choose the word that rhymes with the given word

Analyze the question: You need the word that rhymes with "treasure." Rhyme depends on sound, not spelling, so we compare the ending sounds.

Explain the concept: Words rhyme when their last stressed vowel sound and everything after it match. Here, "treasure" is pronounced /ˈtreʒə/, so the rhyming part is -ezher (the "ezh" sound, as in "measure," plus the weak final vowel).

Show the solution: Let's check each option.

• A. vapour /ˈveɪpə/: the stressed vowel is "ay" and the consonant is "p." This does not match.
• B. reason /ˈriːzn/: the stressed vowel is "ee" and it ends in "zn." The "z" is close to "zh," but the vowel and ending differ. This does not match.
• C. leisure /ˈleʒə/ (British English): the sound is "lezh-uh," which matches "trezh-uh" in both the vowel (/e/) and the "zh" consonant. This is a perfect rhyme.
• D. texture /ˈtekstʃə/: the ending is "chuh" with a "ks" cluster. This does not match.

The "-sure" spelling in both "treasure" and "leisure" is pronounced with the same /ʒ/ sound, and both have the short /e/ vowel before it.

Correct answer: C. leisure

Tip: In rhyme questions, say each word aloud and ignore spelling. Focus on the stressed vowel and the sounds after it. Words with the /ʒ/ sound ("zh"), such as measure, pleasure, treasure, leisure, almost always rhyme with each other.