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.

• Dad - /dæd/ - папа

Произносится с коротким звуком /æ/, таким же, как в слове "cat".

• Dead - /dɛd/ - мёртвый

Произносится с коротким звуком /ɛ/, таким же как в слове "bed".