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What is the difference between English and Spanish vowel sounds?

A. In Spanish, each vowel has several sounds.
B. In English and Spanish, each vowel has several sounds.
C. In English, each vowel has just one sound.
D. In Spanish, each vowel has just one sound.

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The difference between vowels in English and Spanish is in English, one vowel can make many sounds, while in Spanish one vowel makes one sound.

Example with vowel a:
English - Cap, balm, was, take.
Spanish - Nada, alguien, nunca.

Example with vowel e:
English - Feet, best.
Spanish - Quien, donde.

Example with vowel i:
English - Machine, stick.
Spanish - Si, tiempo

Example with vowel o:
English - Go, coffee, month
Spanish - Tengo, queso

Example with vowel u:
English - June, menu, cure, up
Spanish - Mundo, alguna

Answer:
D. In Spanish, each vowel has just one sound
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