Choose the word with a different vowel sound.

**The reasoning** This question tests your ability to identify vowel sounds — not vowel *letters*, but the actual sounds you hear when you say the word aloud. Say each word slowly: - **cat** /kæt/ — short "a" sound (like "ah") - **mat** /mæt/ — short "a" sound (like "ah") - **hat** /hæt/ — short "a" sound (like "ah") - **sit** /sɪt/ — short "i" sound (like "ih") Options A, B, and D all share the same **short "a" vowel sound** (/æ/). Option C has a completely different vowel — the **short "i" sound** (/ɪ/). **Why the wrong options tempt you** You might pick A, B, or D if you're looking at the vowel *letter* instead of listening to the vowel *sound*. They all have "a" written, so they seem similar — but they actually sound identical to each other, which means none of them is the odd one out. **Quick takeaway** For vowel sound questions, **say the words out loud** — your ears will catch what your eyes might miss. Different sound = different answer.