dad, dead

dad - /dæd/

dead - /dɛd/

• My dad told me stories about his childhood friends, many of whom are now dead.
• When the car wouldn’t start, my dad said, “The battery must be dead.”
• I found an old photograph of my dad and his dog, who’s sadly been dead for years.
• Dad warned us about the dangers of touching dead electrical wires.
• Even though the plant looked dead, my dad tried to bring it back to life.
• My dad has a dry sense of humor and often tells jokes with a deadpan expression.
• Dad walked through the quiet, dead streets of the town late at night.
• I didn’t believe my dad when he said the phone was dead until I tried it myself.
• Dad loves gardening, but he was upset to find half the flowers were dead.
• When the TV went dead, dad decided it was time to get a new one.

Key Differences:

    • Dad (informal term for father): /dæd/

    • Dead (no longer alive or functioning): /dɛd/

The main difference is in the vowel sounds:

    • Dad uses /æ/, a short "a" sound as in "cat."

    • Dead uses /ɛ/, a short "e" sound as in "bed."