bus, both, bath

bus - /bʌs/

both - /boʊθ/

bath - /bæθ/

• Both the bus and the bath need a good cleaning today.
• After a long bus ride, both kids were ready for a warm bath.
• She missed the bus because both of them were taking a bath.
• Both the bus schedule and the bath supplies are posted on the board.
• After taking the bus, both of them needed a quick bath.
• They decided to take the bus because both of them didn’t have time for a bath.
• Both the bus driver and the passengers talked about the new bath products in the store.
• After the bus dropped them off, both went straight to the bath to wash up.
• She waited for the bus, thinking about how both a nap and a bath sounded perfect.
• Both the bus station and the bathhouse are closed for cleaning today.

Pronunciation Differences:

    • Bus (vehicle): /bʌs/, with a short "u" sound as in "but".

    • Both (referring to two things): /boʊθ/, with a long "o" sound followed by a "th" sound, rhyming with "growth".

    • Bath (washing or tub): /bæθ/, with a short "a" sound as in "cat" and ending in the "th" sound.