cost, coast

cost - /kɔːst/

coast - /koʊst/

• The cost of living on the coast has increased dramatically in the past decade.
• We need to calculate the cost of shipping goods from the east coast to the west.
• The coast offers beautiful views, but the cost of beachfront property is extremely high.
• The hurricane damaged the coast, and the cost of repairs will be enormous.
• It might cost less to vacation inland than to stay on the coast.
• The cost of seafood is usually lower when you buy it directly on the coast.
• They moved from the Gulf coast because the cost of flood insurance was too high.
• Exploring the coast by boat adds to the overall cost of the trip.
• The cost of fuel for boats along the coast has surged recently.
• The company relocated to the coast, even though the cost of operations there is higher.

    • Cost: /kɔːst/ - рифмуется с "lost" , "frost" , "tossed". Губы более расслабленные. Kороткий гласный звук, открытый и "плоский" как и в словах: "boss" и "dog".

На конце четко произносится st.

    • Coast: /koʊst/ - рифмуется с "toast", "ghost", "most", "host", "roast". Гласный звук дольше, такой как в: "go" и "show". В начале губы более округлены и дальше двигаются медленно.

На конце st произносится менее четко.

surge - /səːdʒ/ - всплеск; повышаться

wallet, valet

wallet - /ˈwɑː.lɪt/

valet - /væˈleɪ/

• I handed my wallet to the valet by mistake instead of my car keys.
• The valet noticed my wallet was left on the seat and returned it to me.
• Before tipping the valet, I had to check if I had any cash in my wallet.
• My wallet slipped out of my pocket just as the valet opened the car door.
• The valet brought my car around, and I grabbed my wallet to pay him.
• I left my wallet at home, so I couldn’t tip the valet.
• The valet service was expensive, but luckily I had enough cash in my wallet.
• The valet found my wallet under the passenger seat while cleaning the car.
• I kept my valet ticket inside my wallet so I wouldn’t lose it.
• My wallet was too bulky, so I left it in the car with the valet.

• Wallet - /ˈwɑː.lɪt/ или /ˈwɑː.lət/ - кошелек, портмоне

"a" произносится как "a" в слове father.

"t" звук мягкий, слабый

wallet - короче в произношении, на конце короткие /ɪt/ или /ət/.

• Valet - /væˈleɪ/ (чаще всего) или /ˈvælɪt/ (реже, устаревшее) - слуга, гостиничный работник, парковщик

Два этих слова в написании заканчиваются одинаково на -et, но произносятся совершенно по-разному.

Valet - пришло из французского языка, что привело к тому что в гостиничной сфере слово произносили как val-LAY.

Помнить про разницу в произношении в начале слов между W и V.

rocks vs stones

 В американском английском слова "rocks" и "stones" относятся к твердым природным минералам, в словарях переводятся одинаково, как "камни", но есть некоторые тонкие различия в использовании и значении:

    1. Rocks: это более общий термин, который может относиться к крупным кускам минерального вещества или всему твердому веществу земной коры. Его часто используют для описания природных, больших кусков или масс материала, а также можно использовать метафорически (например, "rock music"). Rock также может использоваться в переносном смысле для обозначения сильного и устойчивого объекта или личности.

/rɒk/

валун, скала, утёc

    2. Stones. Обычно это небольшие, более удобные для обработки куски камня. Stones обычно меньше по размеру и часто используются для определенных целей, например, в строительстве или отделке. Stones часто ассоциируется с природными материалами, такими как мрамор, гранит или известняк. Этот термин также может использоваться для обозначения отдельных кусков определенных типов горных пород (например, "gemstones" - драгоценные камни).

/stəʊn/

камушек, камень (тип материала), галька, булыжник

• It is made of stone.
• That's a huge rock.
• We climbed to the top of the rock and enjoyed the breathtaking view.
• He threw the rocks into the river, while I collected smaller stones to make a necklace.
• He is a rock of support for his family during difficult times. 
• The house was built with stones from the nearby quarry. 
• She wore a beautiful necklace with a precious stone pendant.
• The children played with pebbles and stones, while the adults admired the towering rocks.
• The archaeologist found several ancient stones among the rocks on the hillside.
• The rocks formed the base of the mountain, while stones were scattered along the trail.

quarry - /ˈkwɒri/ - карьер

pendant - /ˈpɛnd(ə)nt/ - кулон, подвеска, брелок

scatter - /ˈskatə/ - разбрасывать

hiring, hailing

hiring - /ˈhaɪərɪŋ/

hailing - /ˈheɪlɪŋ/ 

  

• The company is hiring new staff while hailing the success of its recent project.
• I was hiring a car when I saw someone hailing a taxi on the street.
• While hiring for the new department, they were hailing the team’s hard work and dedication.
• He’s hiring a team of experts, all while hailing the benefits of the new policy.
• They were hiring new employees, hailing the diversity that each candidate brought to the table.
• I was busy hiring new staff for the office while hailing a cab to get to the meeting.
• The manager was hiring new employees, hailing them as the key to the company's success.
• She was hailing a taxi when the company sent out an email about hiring for several positions.
• I was hailing a ride while the HR department was busy hiring candidates for the open positions.
• They were hiring volunteers for the event, hailing them as heroes for their help.

Pronunciation Differences:

    • Hiring: /ˈhaɪərɪŋ/ - The "i" in "hiring" is pronounced as a long "i", like "my".

    • Hailing: /ˈheɪlɪŋ/ - The "ai" in "hailing" is pronounced as a long "a", like "day".

hailing - /ˈheɪlɪŋ/ - приветствие

title, tattle

title - /ˈtaɪtl/

tattle - /ˈtætl/

   

• He couldn't decide if he should read the title of the book or tattle on his friend.
• The title of the movie was interesting, but the gossip she shared was just tattle.
• She gave me the title of the book, but I didn't need to hear the tattle about the author.
• The teacher warned the class not to tattle, but she still asked us to write the title of the lesson on the board.
• The title of the article was misleading, and I didn’t appreciate her tattle about the writer’s past.
• I couldn’t remember the title of the song, but I overheard some tattle about its meaning.
• He won the award for the best book title, but the other authors couldn’t stop the tattle about his personal life.
• She was eager to share the title of her new project, but it was just another form of tattle.
• The title of the speech was about success, but his side comments sounded more like tattle than wisdom.
• Before I could explain the title of my presentation, she started to tattle about her own experience.

Pronunciation Differences:

    • Title: /ˈtaɪtl/ - The "i" is pronounced like the "i" in "kite", and the "t" is clear with the "l" at the end.

    • Tattle: /ˈtætl/ - The "a" is pronounced like the "a" in "cat", and the "t" is clear with the "l" at the end.

The primary difference is in the vowel sound: "title" has the long "i" sound, while "tattle" has a short "a" sound.

tattle -  /ˈtætl/ -  болтовня, сплетни

party, patty

party - /ˈpɑːrti/

patty - /ˈpæti/

• We had a big party at the beach, and I made a delicious patty for everyone.
• She invited me to the party, but I had to leave early to cook some patties for dinner.
• At the party, everyone loved the patty sandwiches I brought.
• I didn’t expect the party to be so lively, especially with those delicious patties on the table.
• He made a perfect patty to serve at the party, and everyone asked for the recipe.
• The party was great, but I couldn’t stop eating those veggie patties.
• We decided to have a themed party, with hamburgers and patties as the main food.
• She wore a fancy dress to the party, but I wore a casual shirt and brought a homemade patty.
• At the party, they served burgers with a side of potato patties, which were a hit.
• I was running late for the party, so I quickly cooked a patty to bring as a snack.

Pronunciation Differences:

    • Party: /ˈpɑːrti/ - The "a" is pronounced like the "a" in "father", and the "y" sounds like the "ee" in "see".

    • Patty: /ˈpæti/  -  The "a" is pronounced like the "a" in "cat", and the "y" sounds like the "ee" in "see."

party - /ˈpɑːrti/ - вечеринка; партия; группа

patty: /ˈpæti/ - пирожок, лепешечка, котлетка

lunch, launch

lunch - /lʌntʃ/

launch - /lɔːntʃ/

• We decided to have lunch before the big product launch.
• She ate lunch quickly, then headed to the office to launch the new campaign.
• They went to lunch right after the team successfully launched the website.
• The company plans to launch a new product next month, just after our lunch break.
• I had lunch at noon, and by the time I returned, the rocket launch had already taken place.
• They scheduled the launch for 1 p.m., but I had to leave for lunch at noon.
• After we finish lunch, we’ll go to the launch event downtown.
• The CEO will give a speech after lunch to mark the official launch of the program.
• We can’t start the launch until after we have lunch, so let’s make it quick.
• I was late to the lunch meeting because I had to attend the launch of the new app.

Pronunciation Differences:

    • Lunch: /lʌntʃ/ - The "u" is pronounced like the "u" in "fun", and the "ch" sound is a "ch" like in "chair".

    • Launch: /lɔːntʃ/ or /lɑːntʃ/ - The "au" is pronounced like the "aw" in "law", and the "ch" is the same as in "lunch".