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6. the last vowel in "centaur"
     a. [] as in "car" ("sen-tar") (38.21%)
     b. [] as in "caught" (16.87%)
     c. I use the same vowel in "car", "caught", and "centaur" (12.09%)
     d. rhymes with "sore" and "more" ("sen-tore") (29.89%)
     e. other (2.93%)
     (11385 respondents)

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Choice a: [] as in "car" ("sen-tar")

Choice b: [] as in "caught"

Choice c: I use the same vowel in "car", "caught", and "centaur"

Choice d: rhymes with "sore" and "more" ("sen-tore")

Choice e: other