воскресенье, 14 декабря 2025 г.

alien, a lion

alien - /ˈeɪ.li.ən/

a lion - /ə ˈlaɪ.ən/


  • The movie showed an alien trying to ride a lion across the desert.
  • She joked that the strange noise sounded like an alien chasing a lion.
  • He drew an alien standing next to a lion in his art notebook.
  • It’s hard to imagine an alien being afraid of a lion, but it happened in the story.
  • The kids pretended an alien had landed in the zoo and befriended a lion.
  • In the game, you must help an alien escape from a lion.
  • They argued whether an alien or a lion would survive longer in the wild.
  • A sculpture showed an alien feeding a lion glowing fruit.
  • The animation featured an alien teaching a lion how to dance.
  • He dreamed that an alien transformed into a lion to hide on Earth.


  • alien -  /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ - иностранец, чужак, инопланетянин.
  • a lion - /ə ˈlaɪ.ən/ - лев.

asset, acid

asset - /ˈæsɛt/ 

acid - /ˈæsɪd/


  • Her calm attitude was an asset when the spilled acid needed to be cleaned up.
  • The chemist said the new compound could be an asset, even though it acted like a strong acid.
  • He treated the formula as a valuable asset, especially because it neutralized the acid quickly.
  • The student realized that a good lab partner was an asset once the acid experiment became tricky.
  • The company considered the acid-resistant coating an important asset in their product line.
  • During the test, knowing how to handle acid properly proved to be an asset for the team.
  • Her precision with measurements was an asset, preventing the acid from reacting dangerously.
  • They discovered that the acid in the mixture destroyed their most promising asset.
  • The instructor warned that poor attention is no asset when working with a volatile acid.
  • The lab’s biggest asset was a device that instantly detected acid leaks.


  • asset - /ˈæsɛt/ - актив, достояние, имущество, средства, ресурс.
Второй гласный звук /ɛ/ как в словах get, set.

asset рифмуется со словами: set, get, met, let, pet.

 

  • acid - /ˈæsɪd/ - кислота, ЛСД, язвительность, ехидство, кислотный, кислый, едкий, язвительный.
Второй гласный звук /ɪ/ как в словах sit, lid.

acid рифмуется со словами: vivid, timid.


lid - /lɪd/ - крышка, веко, покрышка, колпак, запрет, шлем, шляпа, оболочка, жаберная крышка.

vivid - /ˈvɪvɪd/ - яркий, живой, отчетливый, рельефный, образный, пылкий.

timid - /ˈtɪmɪd/ - робкий, застенчивый, пугливый, боязливый, несмелый.


Звук / æ / 
Английские гласные: /æ/ - любимый гласный гопников [Youtube - PhoneticFanatic]
Звук / s /
Звук ɪ
Звук / e /
Английские гласные: /ɛ/ или /e/ и что такое Pin-Pen Merger [Youtube - PhoneticFanatic]
English pronunciation: альвиолярные согласные [n] [t] [d] [s] [z] [l] [Youtube - PhoneticFanatic]

volatile - /ˈvɑːlətl/ - летучий, изменчивый, взрывоопасный, непостоянный, ветреный, быстро испаряющийся

pervasive, perversive

pervasive - /pərˈveɪsɪv/

perversive - /pərˈvɜːrsɪv/


  • The professor said the pervasive rumors had a perversive effect on the students’ trust.
  • His pervasive optimism countered her perversive negativity.
  • The movie showed how pervasive fear can lead to perversive behavior.
  • They discussed whether social media has a pervasive reach but a perversive influence.
  • The writer argued that pervasive misinformation often has perversive consequences.
  • In the story, a pervasive sadness spread through the town, driven by a perversive secret.
  • Her pervasive kindness helped undo the perversive habits of the group.
  • The scientist noted that the virus was pervasive but not perversive in its effects.
  • The judge warned that pervasive corruption creates a perversive legal environment.
  • The pervasive culture of competition sometimes turns perversive when fairness is ignored.


  • pervasive - /pərˈveɪsɪv/ - распространяющийся, всеобъемлющий, глубокий, всепроникающий.

pervasive рифмуется со словами: invasive, abrasive, evasive.


  • perversive - /pərˈvɜːrsɪv/ - извращающий, искажающий, неправильно направляющий.
perversive приближенно рифмуется со словами: aversive, subversive, immersive.


invasive - /ˌɪnˈveɪsɪv/ - агрессивный, захватнический.
abrasive - /əˈbreɪsɪv/ - абразивный, резкий, грубый.
evasive - /ɪˈveɪsɪv/ - уклончивый, ускользающий.

aversive - /əˈvɜːsɪv/ - вызывающий отвращение, отвращающий, создающий отвращение.
subversive - /səbˈvɜːrsɪv/ - подрывной, разрушительный, губительный, подрывной элемент.
immersive - /iˈmərsiv/ - погружающий, захватывающий, создающий эффект присутствия/погружения.


суббота, 13 декабря 2025 г.

scarce, scar

scarce -/skɛrs/

scar - /skɑr/


  • Water was so scarce that every drop left a scar on the dry land.

/ˈwɔt̬ɚ wəz soʊ skɛrs ðæt ˈɛvri drɑp lɛft ə skɑr ɑn ðə draɪ lænd/


  • Because resources were scarce, the doctor examined every scar carefully.

/bɪˈkəz ˈrisɔrsəz wɚ skɛrs, ðə ˈdɑktɚ ɪgˈzæmɪnd ˈɛvri skɑr ˈkɛrfəli/


  • He said chances were scarce, but his old scar reminded him to try anyway.

/hi sɛd ˈtʃænsɪz wɚ skɛrs, bət hɪz oʊld skɑr rɪˈmaɪndəd hɪm tə traɪ ˈɛniˌweɪ/


  • Food grew scarce after the storm, and the child had a small scar from falling.

/fud gru skɛrs ˈæftɚ ðə stɔrm, ænd ðə tʃaɪld hæd ə smɑl skɑr frəm ˈfɔlɪŋ/


  • When kindness is scarce, even a scar can tell a hopeful story.

/wɛn ˈkaɪndnəs ɪz skɛrs, ˈivən ə skɑr kən tɛl ə ˈhoʊpfəl ˈstɔri/


  • Seats were scarce, so he sat next to the man with a scar across his cheek.

/sits wɚ skɛrs, soʊ hi sæt nɛkst tə ðə mæn wɪð ə skɑr əˈkrɔs hɪz tʃik/


  • Opportunities were scarce, but she wore her scar like a badge of courage.

/ˌɑpɚˈtunətiz wɚ skɛrs, bət ʃi wɔr hɚ skɑr laɪk ə bædʒ ʌv ˈkɝɪdʒ/


  • He noticed that snow was scarce this year, revealing every scar on the ground.

/hi ˈnoʊtɪst ðæt snoʊ wəz skɛrs ðɪs jɪr, rɪˈvilɪŋ ˈɛvri skɑr ɑn ðə graʊnd/


  • Her patience was scarce, especially when someone asked about her scar.

/hɚ ˈpeɪʃəns wəz skɛrs, ɪˈspɛʃəli wɛn ˈsʌmˌwʌn æskt əˈbaʊt hɚ skɑr/


  • In a world where mercy is scarce, a scar can be a sign of survival.

/ɪn ə wɝld wɛr ˈmɝsi ɪz skɛrs, ə skɑr kən bi ə saɪn ʌv sɚˈvaɪvəl/



  • scarce - /skɛrs/ - дефицитный, скудный, редкий, недостаточный, ограниченный.

  • scar - /skɑr/ - шрам, рубец, след.


ingrained, engraved

ingrained - /ɪnˈɡreɪnd/

engraved - /ɛnˈɡreɪvd/


  • The values ingrained in him were stronger than the words engraved on the plaque.
  • Her habits were so deeply ingrained that even instructions engraved on the device didn’t help.
  • The tradition was ingrained in the family long before their name was engraved in the town records.
  • He said the rules were ingrained in his memory, unlike the dates engraved on the monument.
  • The coach’s advice became ingrained in the players, just like their motto engraved on their trophies.
  • The fear was so ingrained that even the reassuring message engraved on the pendant couldn’t calm her.
  • The lessons ingrained during childhood shaped her more than any award engraved with her name.
  • The belief was ingrained in the community, much like the founding year engraved on the building.
  • His sense of duty was ingrained, and it matched the promise engraved on his ring.
  • The memory became ingrained in his mind as clearly as the initials engraved on the old box.


  • ingrained - /ɪnˈɡreɪnd/ - укоренившийся, закоренелый, застарелый, въевшийся, врожденный, пропитывающий.

ingrained рифмуется со словами: trained, strained, gained, chained, explained, maintained.

  • engraved - /ɛnˈɡreɪvd/ - выгравированный.

engraved рифмуется со словами: saved, braved, waived, craved, behaved.


strained - /streɪnd/ - напряженный, деформированный, натянутый, процеженный, натужный, неестественный
gained - /geɪnd/ - полученный получаемый добытый заработанный.

braved - /breɪvd/ - храбро пережил/перенес.преодолел, отважился.
craved - /kreɪvd/ - жаждал, очень хотел.




plaque - /plæk/ - бляшка, почетный значок, металлический диск, фарфоровая тарелка.
pendant - /ˈpendənt/ - подвеска, кулон, шкентель, брелок, подвес, подвесной, висячий, свисающий, нависающий.

rode, rod

rode - /roʊd/

rod - /rɑd/


  • He rode past the fisherman who was holding a long rod.
  • She rode her bike while carrying a metal rod for the project.
  • They rode close to the shore where a rod was stuck in the sand.
  • I rode behind him until he dropped his fishing rod.
  • We rode home with a curtain rod strapped to the roof.
  • She rode carefully because a broken rod was lying on the path.
  • He rode ahead, unaware that his rod had fallen.
  • They rode together, each balancing a spare rod.
  • I rode the bus holding a rod I bought from the hardware store.
  • The kids rode in circles around a pole that looked like a giant rod


  • rode - /roʊd/ или /rəʊd/ - ехал на, ехал.
rode рифмуется со словами: code, mode, load, towed, owed, road (омофон), strode.


  • rod - /rɑd/ - удилище, стержень, прут, шток, палка, рейка, удочка, розга, жезл.
/ɑ/ - "нижне-задний" звук, как в слове father.

rod рифмуется со словами: nod, god, sod, pod, odd.


strode - /strəʊd/ - прошедшая форма глагола to stride (шагать, идти).

nod - /nɑːd/ - кивнуть, клевать носом, кивать головой, кивок, клевание носом, дремота.
sod - /sɑːd/ - 1) кусок дёрна, рулонный газон, 2) негодяй, мерзавец, парень, чувак.
pod - /pɑːd/ -  стручок, кокон, подвеска, лузга, кожура, покрываться стручками, лущить.
odd - /ɑːd/ - нечетный, странный, лишний, необычный, нечетное число, решающая взятка, удар.


пятница, 12 декабря 2025 г.

rode, road

rode - /roʊd/

road - /roʊd/


  • She rode her bike down the road before sunrise.
  • He rode the horse along the dusty road.
  • They rode together on the same road to work.
  • I rode a scooter on the road for the first time.
  • We rode past the old road sign without noticing.
  • The kids rode their skateboards across the new road.
  • She rode slowly because the road was icy.
  • He rode ahead while I checked the road map.
  • They rode off just as the road construction began.
  • I rode home following the road that curves by the river.


  • rode - /roʊd/ -  ехал на, ехал. Прошедшее время от ride.
  • road - /roʊd/ - дорога, путь, шоссе, улица, рейд, дорожный
rode и road рифмуются со словами: code, mode, load, towed, owed, strode, toad, abode, node, explode.

abode - /əˈbəʊd/ - жилище, место жительства, обиталище, дом или пребывание.