rag, rug

rag - /ræɡ/

rug - /rʌɡ/

• She used a rag to clean the spill on the rug.
• I found an old rag under the rug in the living room.
• The rag was dirty, but it still worked better than the rug for cleaning.
• He tripped over the rug while wiping his hands with the rag.
• The cat scratched the rug while I was using a rag to dust the table.
• She spilled her drink on the rag and then spread it over the rug to dry.
• The rag was too small to cover the whole rug, so I had to use something bigger.
• After I mopped the floor with a rag, I rolled up the rug to avoid getting it wet.
• He was surprised to find a rag tangled under the rug by the door.
• The rug was so old that it looked like a worn-out rag.

Pronunciation Differences:

    • Rag: /ræɡ/ – The "a" in rag is pronounced with a short "a" sound, like in "cat".

    • Rug: /rʌɡ/ – The "u" in rug is pronounced with a short "u" sound, like in "cup".

Key Points:

    • The main difference between rag and rug lies in the vowel sounds: rag has the short "a" (/æ/), while rug has the short "u" (/ʌ/).

rag - тряпка

rug - коврик