cat, cut

cat - /kæt/

cut - /kʌt/

• The cat scratched the curtain, so I had to cut off the damaged part.
• After the cat knocked over the scissors, I made sure to cut the thread carefully.
• She saw the stray cat near the bushes where someone had recently cut the grass.
• I found the cat hiding in the garden, where I planned to cut some flowers.
• The playful cat tried to catch the paper as I cut it into small pieces.
• When the cat tangled itself in the yarn, I had to cut it free gently.
• The vet had to cut the mat out of the cat’s fur.
• After the cat scratched my hand, I noticed a small cut on my skin.
• The cat ran through the bushes, where branches had been cut back recently.
• I cut up some chicken for the cat as a special treat.

Key Differences:

    • Cat (a domesticated feline animal): /kæt/

    • Cut (to divide or make an incision): /kʌt/

In these sentences, cat has a short /æ/ sound, as in "bat," while cut has a short /ʌ/ sound, as in "cup."