воскресенье, 30 марта 2025 г.

purse, pussy (cat)

purse -  /pɝːs/

pussy - /ˈpʊsi/


  •  She clutched her purse tightly as the pussy cat rubbed against her leg.
  • I lost my purse at the pet store while looking for a toy for my pussy cat.
  • Her grandmother gave her a new leather purse, but she spent the day playing with a stray pussy cat instead.
  • She placed her purse on the couch, and her pussy cat jumped inside.
  • The little girl carried a pink purse with a picture of a cute pussy cat on it.
  • She reached into her purse to grab treats for her fluffy pussy cat.
  • He mistakenly thought she had put her purse on the floor, but it was actually a small, curled-up pussy cat.
  • The lady opened her purse and pulled out a picture of her beloved pussy cat.
  • While shopping for a purse, she couldn't resist adopting a tiny, meowing pussy cat from the shelter.
  • As she zipped up her purse, her curious pussy cat pawed at it playfully.


  • Purse - /pɝːs/ - кошелек, маленькая сумочка

   Рифмуется со словами  "worse" и "curse".

В единственном слоге звук "ɝː" как в словах "nurse" и "first".

  • Pussy - /ˈpʊsi/ или /ˈpʌsi/ - кошечка, киска

Рифмуется со словами "pushy" и "bushy" в большинстве акцентов.

В первом слоге "u"  в этом слове чаще произносится как /ʊ/ как в слове "push" , но в некоторых акцентах иногда как короткий звук "uh" - /ʌ/ , как в слове "cup".

Состоит из двух слогов:   puss-y.

Оканчивается на звук "ee" - /i/,  как и слова "happy" и "silly" .

Это слово часто употребляется в неприличном смысле, поэтому избегайте говорить его отдельно - лучше: pussy cat.


fluffy - /ˈflʌfi/ - пушистый

hit, heat

hit - /hɪt/

heat -  /hiːt/ 


  • The baseball player hit the ball so hard that he didn’t even feel the heat of the sun.
  • If you hit the metal while it’s hot, the heat will help shape it.
  • The sudden heat wave hit the city, making everyone rush to buy fans.
  • She accidentally hit the oven knob, increasing the heat too much.
  • The boxer took a strong hit, but the real challenge was fighting in the intense heat of the arena.
  • When the fire alarm went off, they realized the kitchen was filled with smoke from the heat, not from anything being hit.
  • The storm hit suddenly, making the summer heat disappear in minutes.
  • The scientist explained that when molecules are hit with energy, they produce heat.
  • The coach told the players to stay hydrated because the heat can hit them harder than they expect.
  • He forgot to turn off the stove, and the extreme heat nearly hit the boiling point.


  • Hit  - /hɪt/ - ударять, удар
Короткий звук "ɪ", рифмуется со словами "sit" и "bit".

  • Heat - /hiːt/ - жара, жар

Долгий звук "iː", рифмуется со словами "meet" and "seat".

суббота, 29 марта 2025 г.

close, cloth

close - /kloʊs/ - когда прилагательное

close - /kloʊz/ - когда глагол

cloth - /klɔːθ/

   

  • Please close the door gently so the wind doesn’t blow away the cloth on the table.
  • She hung a piece of cloth over the window to keep it close to pitch black inside.
  • The tailor cut the cloth carefully, making sure to get a close fit.
  • He held the cloth close to the fire to dry it faster.
  • If you look close enough, you’ll see a small stain on the cloth.
  • The artist used a soft cloth to wipe the painting, keeping his movements close to the surface.
  • She pressed the cloth close to the wound to stop the bleeding.
  • The factory workers handled the cloth with care, inspecting each roll up close before shipping.
  • After ironing, she folded the cloth neatly and placed it close to the other linens.
  • He wrapped a warm cloth around his shoulders and sat close to the fireplace.


  • Close - 1) /kloʊs/ - когда прилагательное: близкий, 2)  /kloʊz/ когда глагол: закрывать

Когда прилагательной близкий, то /kloʊs/ и рифмуется с "dose".

Когда глагол закрывать, то /kloʊz/ и рифмуется с "hose".

  • Cloth - /klɔːθ/ - ткань

Оканчивается на мягкий звук "th" как в слове "both".

abject, object

abject - /ˈæbˌdʒɛkt/

object - /ˈɑːbˌdʒɛkt/  - существительное

object - /əbˈdʒɛkt/  - глагол


  • The abject poverty in the city made the broken statue an object of sorrow.
  • His abject apology did not change the object of our disagreement.
  • She lived in abject conditions, with no valuable object to her name.
  • The prisoner’s abject plea for mercy did not sway the judge, who remained focused on the object of the trial.
  • The film depicted the abject suffering of war victims, making it an object of deep discussion.
  • His abject failure in business turned his once-prized invention into a worthless object.
  • He spoke with abject despair, treating his old trophy as just another dusty object on the shelf.
  • Their abject living conditions made even a simple toy an object of great joy.
  • The refugees' abject situation turned food into an object of survival rather than pleasure.
  • His abject fear of rejection made him avoid becoming the object of anyone’s attention.


  • Abject - /ˈæbˌdʒɛkt/ или /ˈæbˌdʒɪkt/ - отвратительный, жалкий, презренный
Ударение на первый слог, первый звук æ.

  • Object  - 1) /ˈɑːbˌdʒɛkt/ - когда существительное: объект, предмет, цель, 2)  /əbˈdʒɛkt/ - когда глагол - возражать

 Когда существительное, ударение на первый слог, первый звук ɑ : OB-ject

 Когда глагол, ударение на второй слог, первый звук ə: ob-JECT


воскресенье, 23 марта 2025 г.

us, ass

us - /ʌs/

ass - /æs/


  •  Us - /ʌs/ - нас

 Произносится с коротким расслабленным английским звуком "uh", таким, как в словах "fun"и "sun." 

Звук "s" в конце слова очень слабый "s".


  •  Ass - /æs/ - задница

Произносится с коротким открытым, более акцентированным звуком "a", как в словах "cat" и "hat".

Оканчивается на сильный, явный звук "s".

sack, suck

sack- /sæk/

suck - /sʌk/


  • He threw the sack over his shoulder and complained, "These long trips really suck".
  • If you leave the sack of potatoes in the rain, they’ll suck up all the water.
  • The vacuum can easily suck out the dust from the old sack.
  • He reached into the sack of candy, only to find that all the chocolates had melted into a sticky suck of a mess.
  • The baby tried to suck on the bottle, but it was empty, just like the sack of flour.
  • She filled the sack with rice, making sure it didn’t suck in any moisture.
  • The football player held onto the sack, knowing that dropping it would really suck for his team.
  • He placed the sack of groceries on the counter and muttered, "Prices really suck these days".
  • If you poke a hole in the sack, it might suck in air and lose its airtight seal.
  • Carrying such a heavy sack up the stairs is going to suck all my energy.


  • Sack (/sæk/) -  мешок, куль. Рифмуется со словами "back" и"track".
"Sack" имеет короткий звук "a", как в слове "cat".

  • Suck (/sʌk/)  - сосать, впитывать, втянуть. Рифмуется со словами "luck" и "truck".

"Suck" имеет короткий звук "u", как в слове "cup".

воскресенье, 16 марта 2025 г.

row, raw

row - /roʊ/

raw - /rɔː/


  • He sat in the front row while eating a plate of raw vegetables.
  • The chef arranged the sushi in a neat row on the platter, showcasing the fresh raw fish.
  • After a heated row with his friend, he stormed out into the raw night air.
  • The farmer planted the seeds in a straight row, hoping they would grow well in the raw soil.
  • The artist painted a row of houses using raw and vibrant colors.
  • She carefully aligned the freshly cut logs in a row, leaving the raw wood exposed.
  • The wrestling team sat in a row on the bench, applying ice to their raw bruises.
  • The butcher arranged the raw steaks in a perfect row on the counter.
  • The students stood in a row, shivering in the raw morning air.
  • His hands were raw from rowing the boat across the lake in a steady row of strokes.


  • Row - /roʊ/ - 1) ряд, 2) ссора

рифмуется с go, snow, show.

Длинный  английский звук "roh" - "o".

We sat in the front row of the theater.

Row в значении ссора в British English иногда произносится как /raʊ/ рифмуясь с "cow", но в American English это слово произносится как /roʊ/.

After a heated row with his friend, Jake stormed out into the raw winter air.


  • Raw - /rɔː/ или /rɑː/ - сырой, необработанный

рифмуется с saw, law, flaw.

Широкий английский звук "aw".

I don’t like eating raw fish.