bird, boat, about

bird - /bɜːrd/

boat - /boʊt/

about - /əˈbaʊt/

• We talked about the bird we saw flying above the boat on the lake.
• The tour guide told us about the bird species commonly seen near the boat docks.
• As the boat drifted, a curious bird flew close, as if to learn more about us.
• We spotted a rare bird sitting on a rock about 20 feet from our boat.
• The children were excited about seeing a bird land on the boat railing.
• They rented a boat to learn more about the different bird habitats along the shore.
• The bird perched on the edge of the boat, as if wondering about our presence.
• While we were in the boat, we heard about a rare bird sighting nearby.
• The boat captain told us a story about a bird that followed him on his trips.
• As we rowed the boat, we noticed a bird circling about, watching us curiously.

Key Differences:

    • Bird (a flying animal with feathers): /bɜːrd/

    • Boat (a vessel for traveling on water): /boʊt/

    • About (concerning or approximately): /əˈbaʊt/

The /ɜː/ sound in bird is different from the /oʊ/ sound in boat, and about has the /aʊ/ diphthong.