воскресенье, 27 июля 2025 г.

version, virgin

version - /ˈvɝː.ʒən/

virgin - /ˈvɝː.dʒən/


  • The virgin territory was featured in the new documentary version.
  • She played the role of the Virgin Mary in the updated version of the nativity play.
  • The director released a censored version to avoid offending virgin viewers.
  • That’s the version of the legend where the virgin sacrifices herself.
  • A virgin cocktail is just a non-alcoholic version of the original drink.
  • In this new version of the game, a virgin character gains magical powers.
  • The myth involves a virgin and a hidden version of the story known only to priests.
  • This version of the perfume is named "Virgin Bloom".
  • The virgin forests remain untouched, unlike the modern version of the landscape.
  • A virgin file is one that’s untouched, like a clean version without edits.


  • version - /ˈvɝː.ʒən/ - версия, вариант , версия, интерпретация.
Version рифмуется с Persian.
  • virgin - /ˈvɝː.dʒən/ - девственница , девственный, нетронутый.
Virgin рифмуется с: surgeon, sturgeon.

surgeon - /ˈsɜːrdʒən/ - хирург, военврач, военный врач, офицер медицинской службы, военно-морской врач
sturgeon - /ˈstɜːrdʒən/ - осетр, осетрина.

tack, tech

tack, tech


  • The sailor chose a new tack using advanced tech to guide the ship.
  • I used a thumb tack to pin up the poster advertising the tech fair.
  • His approach took a different tack after the tech malfunctioned.
  • She adjusted the tack on the board while discussing the latest tech trends.
  • Without the right tack, even the best tech couldn’t save the project.
  • We changed tack halfway through the tech demo to adapt to the audience.
  • The wall was full of tech diagrams held up by colorful tacks.
  • You need more than tech skills - you need to pick the right tack in negotiations.
  • They taught us how to tack a sail and repair old tech in the same class.
  • He combined low-tech solutions with a smart tack to outsmart the competition.


  • tack - /tæk/ - курс, галс, липкость, клейкость, кнопка, лавировать, добавлять, приметать.
Tack рифмуется со словами: back, sack, black, stack, track, crack, Jack.

  • tech - /tɛk/ - технический колледж, техника, технология, теническое училище, техник.
Tech рифмуется со словами:  neck, check, wreck, deck, peck, speck, trek.


stack - /stæk/ -  стек, стог, груда, стеллаж, куча, нагромождать, громоздить

wreck - /rek/ - разрушать, авария, крушение.
deck - /dek/ - палуба, колода, настил, палубный, украшать, убирать
peck - /pɛk/ - клевать, клеваться, долбить, чмокнуть, клевок, куча, масса, легкий поцелуй.
speck - /spek/ - пятнышко, шпик, частичка, крупинка, испещрять, пятнать
trek - /trek/ - путешествие, поход, маршрут.

taste, test

taste - /teɪst/

test - /tɛst/


  • Before the test, I lost my sense of taste due to a cold.
  • The cooking test required us to balance taste and presentation.
  • She failed the taste test for becoming a food critic.
  • If you taste this soup, it might help you test the seasoning balance.
  • The test confirmed that my taste in spices is too bland.
  • His refined taste helped him ace the sommelier certification test.
  • I did a blind taste test to see if I could tell Coke from Pepsi.
  • In chemistry class, we had to test the acidity by taste - carefully!
  • That strange taste made me wonder if this water passed the safety test.
  • They invented a new candy and held a taste test for kids at school.


  • taste - /teɪst/ - вкус, пристрастие, склонность, стиль, отведать, пробовать, дегустировать.

Taste произносится с долгим звуком /eɪ/ как слово "day".
Taste рифмуется с:  waste, paste, haste, chaste, based.
  • test - /tɛst/ - испытание, тест, проверка, испытательный, пробный, тестировать, проверять.
Test произносится с кратким гласным звуком /ɛ/ как и слово "bed".
Test рифмуется с:  best, rest, chest, nest.

paste - /peɪst/ - паста, пастила, клей, паштет, масса, клейстер, вставлять, наклеивать, оклеивать
haste - /heɪst/ - спешка, поспешность, торопливость, спешить, торопить, торопиться.
chaste - /tʃeɪst/ - целомудренный, чистый, строгий, девственный, простой.


суббота, 26 июля 2025 г.

luck, lack

luck - /lʌk/

lack - /læk/


  • His lack of preparation was only balanced by his luck on the test.
  • Sometimes, a lack of planning leads to bad luck.
  • She blamed her failure on bad luck, not on a lack of effort.
  • Even with great luck, a lack of skill can cause problems.
  • He had the luck to survive, despite the lack of safety measures.
  • They had no luck finding a hotel, due to the lack of vacancies.
  • Lack of sleep and bad luck made her day even worse.
  • The team lost because of a lack of teamwork and a streak of bad luck.
  • His luck changed after he overcame his lack of confidence.
  • I had the luck to win, but I still feel the lack of experience.


  • luck - /lʌk/ - удача, везение, счастье, судьба, случай, быть везучим

Luck произносится с гласным звуком /ʌ/ как слова "cup" и "mud".

Luck рифмуется со словами: duck, tuck, suck, pluck.
  • lack - /læk/ - отсутствие, недостаток, нужда.
Lack произносится с гласным звуком /æ/ как слова "cat" и "man".

Lack рифмуется со словами: back, sack, track, crack.


tuck - /tʌk/ - складка, еда, засовывать, подтыкать, укрыть одеялом.
pluck - /plʌk/ - ливер, смелость, мужество, потроха, отвага, срывать, щипать, собирать, ощипывать.


dairy, diary

dairy - /ˈderɪ/ 

diary - /ˈdaɪ.r.i/


  • She wrote about her visit to the dairy farm in her diary.
  • I spilled dairy milk on my diary and ruined the page.
  • He keeps a diary of everything he eats, especially since he's avoiding dairy.
  • The diary entry described how she got sick from bad dairy.
  • While touring the countryside, they stopped at a dairy and later wrote about it in their diary.
  • My diary says I should cut back on dairy for health reasons.
  • The dairy products were so good, I made a note in my diary.
  • After visiting the dairy, she filled her diary with sketches of cows and barns.
  • He read an old diary entry where he ranted about giving up dairy.
  • Her diary had a lock, but her love for dairy was an open secret!


  • dairy - /ˈderɪ/ -  молочный, молочная, молочный, маслодельня.

Dairy рифмуется с: fairy,  scary, hairy.

  • diary - /ˈdaɪ.r.i/ -  дневник, записная книжка, записная книжка-календарь.
Diary рифмуется с: fiery, binary.


fairy - /ˈferɪ/ - фея, волшебница, эльф, сказочный, волшебный.
scary - /ˈskerɪ/ -  жуткий, пугливый
hairy - /ˈherɪ/ - волосатый, мохнатый, волосяной, ворсистый, ершистый, покрытый волосами, ужасный.

fiery - /ˈfaɪərɪ/ - огненный, пламенный, горячий, вспыльчивый, пылкий, горящий, жгучий, раскаленный.
binary - /ˈbaɪnərɪ/ - двоичный, бинарный, двойной, сдвоенный, набор из двух предметов.

aunt, ant

aunt - /ænt/

ant - /ænt/

    

  • My aunt screamed when she saw an ant crawling on the picnic blanket.
  • An ant bit my aunt while she was gardening barefoot.
  • My aunt collects porcelain animals, but not a single ant is welcome.
  • Each time my aunt visits, we seem to have an ant infestation - it's uncanny!
  • I stepped on an ant just as my aunt called me from the porch.
  • My little cousin thinks an ant is a baby aunt!
  • We had to stop the hike because my aunt was swarmed by ants.
  • An ant hill popped up near where my aunt parks her car.
  • During the science fair, my aunt helped me build a model of an ant colony.
  • My aunt bought an ant farm for my birthday - and it's crawling with life!


  • aunt - /ænt/ - тетя, тетушка.
  • ant - /ænt/ - муравей
Оба слова рифмуются со словами:  plant, grant, rant, slant, chant, can't, pant.

rant - /rænt/ - разразиться тирадой, устроить разнос.
slant - /slænt/ - наклонный, наклонять, наклоняться, уклон, взгляд, склон, скос
chant - /tʃænt/ - петь, воспевать, скандировать, бубнить, песнопение, песнь.
pant - /pænt/ - тяжелое дыхание, пыхтение, одышка, задыхаться, пыхтеть.


воскресенье, 20 июля 2025 г.

plight, flight

plight - /plaɪt/

flight - /flaɪt/


  • The documentary highlighted the plight of refugees during their flight from danger.
  • She wrote a poem about the plight of lost birds during their long flight south.
  • His flight was delayed, adding to the plight of missing his own wedding.
  • We discussed the plight of the homeless while waiting for our flight at the airport.
  • The injured eagle’s plight ended when it regained strength for flight.
  • Activists raised awareness of the villagers’ plight after their forced flight from war zones.
  • During her flight, she read a report about the plight of children in crisis areas.
  • The movie portrayed the emotional plight of a pilot during a dangerous flight mission.
  • I couldn’t ignore the plight of the animals left behind after the evacuation flight.
  • His novel detailed the plight of a man on a solo flight across the Atlantic.


  • plight - /plaɪt/ - бедстенное положение, состояние, обязательство, связывать обещанием, помолвить.
  • flight - /flaɪt/ - рейс, полет, перелет, бегство, полетный, совершать перелет
Plight и flight рифмуются с: bright, tight, night, sight, might, kite, bite, right, white.


size, scythe

size -  /saɪz/

scythe - /saɪð/ 


  • The size of the wheat field made using a scythe a tiring job.
  • He chose the scythe based on the size of the tall grass.
  • They underestimated the size of the job until the old scythe broke.
  • The size of the harvest meant sharpening the scythe every few hours.
  • The museum displayed a giant scythe next to a chart of average size.
  • She marveled at the scythe in the barn - its size was intimidating.
  • In the game, weapon size affects speed - especially if you use a scythe.
  • The farmer adjusted the scythe to fit his hand size comfortably.
  • Despite the small size of the shed, the scythe hung proudly on the wall.
  • A mini scythe of toy size was included in the model farming kit.


  • size - /saɪz/ - размер, объем, формат, величина, сечение, калибровать.
Size рифмуется с: wise, prize, rise, guise.
  • scythe - /saɪð/ - коса, косить, скосить.
Scythe рифмуется с: breathe, writhe, tithe, lithe.

wise - /waɪz/ - мудрый, осведомленный, надоумить, способ, образ
guise - /ɡaɪz/ - вид, облик, маска, предлог, личина, одеяние, наряд, манера, наружность.

writhe - /raɪð/ -  корчить, терзаться, корчиться от боли, страдать.
tithe - /taɪð/ - десятая часть, церковная десятина, платить церковную десятину.
lithe - /laɪð/ - гибкий, податливый.




intimidating - /ˌɪnˈtɪməˌdetɪŋ/ - запугивать, пугать, устрашать, припугивать

суббота, 19 июля 2025 г.

rash, rush

rash -  /ræʃ/

rush - /rʌʃ/


  • He made a rash decision in the heat of the rush to meet the deadline.
  • Don't rush into treatment before knowing if it's truly a rash.
  • The doctor warned her not to rush, as the skin rash could be contagious.
  • During the rush hour, his anxiety caused a rash to flare up.
  • Her rash judgment led her to rush out of the meeting in anger.
  • I developed a strange rash after the rush to clean up the yard.
  • A rash broke out on his arm right after the adrenaline rush of the race.
  • She tried not to rush, even though the itchy rash was spreading fast.
  • They treated the rash calmly despite the rush of emergency cases.
  • He felt a rash of emotions during the sudden rush of bad news.


  • rash - /ræʃ/ - сыпь, кожная сыпь, шуршание, опрометчивый, стремительный.

Rash рифмуется с: cash, bash, dash, flash, gash, clash.
  • rush - /rʌʃ/ - торопить, торопиться, спешка, натиск, ажиотаж, срочный, спешный.
Rush рифмуется с: hush, crush, blush, flush, mush, brush.


bash - /bæʃ/ - колотить, бить, сильно ударять, удар, сильный удар
dash - /dæʃ/ - тире, черта, черточка, штрих, рывок, прочерк, мчаться, ринуться, бросаться, бросать.
flash - /flæʃ/ -  вспышка, мгновение, блеск, проблеск, блеснуть, вспыхивать, сверкать, сверкнуть
gash - /ɡæʃ/ - глубокая рана, разрез, наносить глубокую рану, мрачного вида
clash - /klæʃ/ - столкновение, конфликт, лязг, гул, шум, конфликтовать, сталкиваться.

hush - /hʌʃ/ - тишина, молчание, успокаивать, успокаиваться, цыкать.
crush - /krʌʃ/ - 1) раздавить, сломить, сокрушить, 2) увлечение, влюбленность (schoolgirl crush – девичья школьная влюбленность)
blush - /blʌʃ/ - румянец, розоватый оттенок, краснеть, заливаться румянцем
flush - /flʌʃ/ - заподлицо, промывать, румянец, прилив, полный, изобилующий.
mush - /mʌʃ/ - месиво, каша, грязь, болото.
brush - /brʌʃ/ - кисть, щетка, хвост, столкновение, стычка, чистить щеткой, причесывать, вычистить.




contagious - /kənˈteɪ.dʒəs/ - заразный.
flare up - /ˈfler ˌəp/ - вспыхивать, разгораться, вспылить, возгораться, разозлиться, разразиться гневом.

gust, guest

gust - /ɡʌst/

guest - /ɡɛst/ 


  • A sudden gust of wind knocked over the sign welcoming the guest.
  • The guest arrived just as a gust of rain began to pour down.
  • During the storm, every guest was startled by each loud gust.
  • A powerful gust blew open the door and startled the sleeping guest.
  • The hotel’s special guest slipped as a gust of wind caught the umbrella.
  • The outdoor party had to move inside when a gust of wind hit a guest.
  • As the guest stepped out onto the balcony, a cold gust rushed in.
  • Even the bravest guest was unnerved by the wild gusts at the cliffside inn.
  • A gust of air swept the hat off the guest’s head.
  • The guest laughed as the gust of wind turned his coat inside out.


  • gust - /ɡʌst/ - порыв, порыв ветра, вкус, хлынувший дождь, понимание, взрыв гнева, острый вкус.
Gust рифмуется с: trust, must, dust, rust, bust.
  • guest - /ɡɛst/ -  гость.
Guest рифмуется с: nest, best, test, rest, chest.


воскресенье, 13 июля 2025 г.

affluence, influence

affluence - /ˈæf.lu.əns/

influence  - /ˈɪn.flu.əns/


  • His affluence gave him the influence to change local politics.
  • Celebrities often have both influence and affluence, which amplify their voices.
  • Despite her affluence, she never used her influence selfishly.
  • Affluence can buy comfort, but not necessarily the right kind of influence.
  • The influence of media is sometimes greater than the affluence of donors.
  • He gained influence through intelligence, not affluence.
  • Her parents’ affluence gave her early influence in elite circles.
  • Affluence without positive influence is often empty.
  • The school's affluence didn’t guarantee good influence on students.
  • In politics, influence sometimes matters more than affluence - but both are powerful.


  • affluence - /ˈæf.lu.əns/ - изобилие, богатство, приток, наплыв, обилие, стечение
  • influence - /ˈɪn.flu.əns/ - влияние, воздействие, действие, влиять, оказывать влияние.

aversion, a version

aversion - /əˈvɜrʒən/

a version - /ə ˈvɜrʒən/


  • She has an aversion to horror films, but she watched a version of Dracula with fewer scary scenes.
  • Despite his aversion to politics, he still watched a version of the debate highlights.
  • I developed an aversion to dairy after trying a version of cheese that didn’t sit well with me.
  • He has an aversion to conflict, so he created a version of the plan everyone could agree on.
  • The chef has an aversion to processed foods, but he made a version of fast food with natural ingredients.
  • Due to her aversion to violence, she prefers a version of the game with no combat scenes.
  • My aversion to clutter inspired me to download a version of the app with a minimalist interface.
  • His aversion to public speaking didn’t stop him from giving a version of the speech in private first.
  • I’ve always had an aversion to cold weather, so I bought a version of the coat that’s extra insulated.
  • Because of their aversion to social media, they use a version of the platform designed for privacy.


  • aversion - /əˈvɜrʒən/ - отвращение, антипатия, гадливость, неохота, предмет отвращения.
  • a version - /ə ˈvɜrʒən/ - неопределенный артикль + версия, вариант , версия, интерпретация.
Оба слова рифмуются с: diversion, immersion, conversion, dispersion, incursion.


diversion - /daɪˈvɜːrʒn/ - отвлечение, отвод, отклонение, развлечение, отвлекающий маневр, обход.
immersion - /ɪˈmɜːrʃn/ - погружение, иммерсия, крещение, осадка, вступление в тень.
conversion - /kənˈvɜːrʒn/ - конверсия, превращение, конвертация, конверсионный
dispersion - /dɪˈspɜːrʒn/ - дисперсия, рассеивание, рассеяние, разброс, распространение, разбросанность.
incursion - /ɪnˈkɜːrʒn/ - вторжение, набег, нашествие, налет, наступление, внезапное нападение, наезд.

clutter - /ˈklʌtər/ - беспорядок, шум, хаос, суматоха, гам, создавать суматоху, мешать.


суббота, 12 июля 2025 г.

west, waste

west - /wɛst/

waste - /weɪst/


  • Heading west without a plan might be a complete waste of time.
  • The pioneers traveled west, hoping to leave nothing to waste.
  • The waste plant was built just outside the west border of town.
  • If you go west, don’t waste your gas by taking the long route.
  • All the waste from the factory was dumped into a river flowing west.
  • The west wing of the museum highlights how ancient cultures handled waste.
  • They settled in the west because the land was cheap and waste management was minimal.
  • Waste disposal laws in the west are stricter than in other regions.
  • I moved west to avoid city life, not to waste away in traffic again.
  • The sun sets in the west, reminding us not to waste the day.


  • west - /wɛst/ - запад, вест, западный ветер, к западу, на запад, западный.

West произносится с кратким гласным звуком /ɛ/ как и слово "get".

West рифмуется с best, test, rest, chest.

  • waste - /weɪst/ - отходы, потери, лом, пустыня, терять, тратить впустую, негодный, отработанный.

Waste произносится с дифтонгом // как и слово "day".

Waste рифмуется с paste, haste, taste, faced.


paste - /peɪst/ - паста, пастила, клей, паштет, масса, клейстер, вставлять, наклеивать, оклеивать
haste - /heɪst/ - спешка, поспешность, торопливость, спешить, торопить, торопиться.
taste - /teɪst/ - вкус, пристрастие, склонность, стиль, отведать, пробовать, дегустировать.
faced - /ˈfeɪst/ - столкнулся; облицованный, отделанный


west, vest

west - /wɛst/

vest -  /vɛst/


  • He wore a thick vest as he hiked toward the West.
  • In the West, a cowboy never forgets his hat - or his vest.
  • I bought this leather vest at a roadside shop out west.
  • She traveled west, packing only a backpack and a bulletproof vest.
  • The wind from the west ripped open his old denim vest.
  • You’ll need a warm vest if you’re exploring the West this winter.
  • On the map, the West is marked in red, and the vest factory sits near its edge.
  • He lost his compass and his vest while hiking across the rugged West.
  • The movie was set in the Old West, and the hero wore a silver vest.
  • When riding horseback through the West, a vest with pockets is essential.


  • west - /wɛst/ - запад, вест, западный ветер, к западу, на запад, западный.
West рифмуется с best, test, rest, chest.
  • vest - /vɛst/ - жилет, облачение, наряд, одеяние, наделять, облачать, облачаться.
Vest рифмуется с best, guest, quest, zest.


zest - /zest/ - изюминка, цедра, интерес, пикантность, жар, придавать пикантность.


воскресенье, 6 июля 2025 г.

track, truck

track - /træk/

truck - /trʌk/


  • The delivery truck veered off the track during the storm.
  • He loaded crates into the truck parked near the dirt track.
  • The race track was muddy, so the truck had trouble driving on it.
  • We followed the track left by the truck through the forest.
  • The sound of the truck on the gravel track woke me up.
  • They laid a new track to guide the truck through the construction site.
  • A maintenance truck was parked next to the railway track.
  • The truck spun out of control and damaged the running track.
  • That old truck couldn't handle the steep track up the hill.
  • The GPS lost the track of the truck somewhere in the mountains.


  • track - /træk/ - трек, дорожка, след, путь, трасса, курс, колея, следить, прослеживать, выслеживать.
Track рифмуется с back, stack, crack, pack.
  • truck - /trʌk/ - грузовик, грузовой автомобиль, тележка, платить натурой, обменивать.
Truck рифмуется с luck, duck, stuck, pluck.

pluck - /plʌk/ - ливер, смелость, мужество, потроха, отвага, срывать, щипать, собирать, ощипывать.


heard, hurt

heard - /hɜrd/

hurt -  /hɜrt/


  • I heard a loud crash and worried someone might be hurt.
  • She heard what he said, and it clearly hurt her feelings.
  • When I heard the news, it hurt more than I expected.
  • He heard the scream and ran to help the hurt child.
  • They heard rumors that really hurt their reputation.
  • We heard he got hurt during the game.
  • I heard the dog yelp - it might be hurt.
  • You may have heard wrong, but no one got hurt.
  • She only heard part of the conversation and got hurt by the misunderstanding.
  • I heard your back got hurt again - are you okay?


  • heard - /hɜrd/ - слышал.

Heard рифмуется со словами: word, bird, nerd, stirred, blurred.

  • hurt  - /hɜrt/ -  боль, вред, ущерб, повредить, болеть, обижать, пострадавший

Hurt рифмуется со словами: shirt, dirt, flirt, alert, skirt.

Оба слова имеют один и тот же гласный звук /ɜ/ как в "her" и отличаются согласными на конце.


Занятие 48. Звук / ɜː /

Занятие 49. Звук / ɜː / перед звонкими и глухими согласными

суббота, 5 июля 2025 г.

fan. fun

fan - /fæn/

fun - /fʌn/


  • I'm a huge fan of concerts because they're always so much fun.
  • The fan broke during the party, but we still had fun dancing in the heat.
  • She’s not just a fan of comedy - she creates her own fun sketches.
  • He installed a ceiling fan to make game nights more fun.
  • Even the biggest fan needs a little fun away from the screen.
  • I met a fan at the amusement park, and we ended up having fun together.
  • It’s fun being a fan when your team actually wins!
  • The old fan rattled loudly, adding an odd kind of fun to the quiet room.
  • She became a fan of stand-up comedy after one night of spontaneous fun.
  • We brought a portable fan to the fair to stay cool and enjoy the fun.


  • fan - /fæn/ - фанат, любитель, поклонник, веер, любитель, вентилятор, раздуть, раздувать, обмахивать, разжигать

  • Fan рифмуется с man, can, plan, ran, scan.
    • fun - /fʌn/ - веселье, забава, потеха, шутка, шутить.
    Fun рифмуется с sun, run, bun, done, one.


    staff, stuff

    staff - /stæf/

    stuff - /stʌf/


    • The office staff brought in boxes of party stuff for the celebration.
    • Our hotel staff packed all the stuff we left in the room.
    • The staff asked us not to touch the display stuff on the counter.
    • Medical staff must wear protective stuff during emergencies.
    • Some staff complained about the low quality of the kitchen stuff.
    • The school staff organized all the lost-and-found stuff.
    • Only authorized staff can handle sensitive stuff in the lab.
    • The janitorial staff cleaned up all the sticky stuff after the event.
    • While the staff worked late, we sorted out our camping stuff.
    • The staff lounge was full of snacks and random stuff people brought in.


    • staff - /stæf/ - персонал, штат, штаб, кадры, штатный, штабной, укомплектовывать штаты.
    Staff произносится с кратким гласным звуком /æ/ как в слове cat.

    Staff рифмуется с: calf, half, laugh, graph.

    • stuff - /stʌf/ - материал, вещи, вещество, хлам, дрянь, набивать, засовывать, фаршировать.
    Stuff произносится с кратким гласным звуком /ʌ/ как в слове cup.

    Stuff рифмуется с: rough, tough, puff, bluff, enough.


    calf - /kæf/ - теленок, голень, детеныш, телец, телячья кожа, опоек, икра ноги.

    puff - /pʌf/ - пыхтеть, пудрить, пудриться, дымить, курить, слойка, пуховка, порыв, дуновение
    bluff - /blʌf/ - блеф, утес, обман, обрыв, обманывать, запугивать, крутой, резковатый.


    пятница, 4 июля 2025 г.

    howling, hauling

    howling - /ˈhaʊ.lɪŋ/

    hauling - /ˈhɔː.lɪŋ/ 


    • The wolves were howling as the trucks kept hauling goods down the mountain.
    • He was hauling a broken sled while howling in frustration.
    • The wind was howling so loudly that even the workers hauling crates couldn’t hear each other.
    • After hauling the logs, they sat by the fire, listening to the howling wind.
    • She was howling in laughter while her brother was hauling boxes up the stairs.
    • We were hauling gear all day, and at night, coyotes started howling near the camp.
    • While the engine was howling, the truck kept hauling up the steep road.
    • The sound of the howling wind didn’t stop them from hauling the furniture inside.
    • He tripped while hauling the bag and ended up howling in pain.
    • As the storm hit, the howling winds shook the trees, and we kept hauling sandbags to the door.


    • howling - /ˈhaʊ.lɪŋ/ - воющий, унылый, вопиющий, огромный, вытье.

    Howling произносится с дифтонгом // как и слова “now” и “cow”.

    Howling рифмуется с growling, prowling, scowling.

    • hauling - /ˈhɔː.lɪŋ/ или /ˈhɑː.lɪŋ/ - транспортировка, тяга, буксирование.
    Hauling произносится с более "округлым" гласным /ɔ/ или /ɑ/ как в словах "law" или "father".

    Hauling рифмуется с calling, falling, stalling.


    growling - /ˈɡraʊlɪŋ/ - рычание, ворчание, брюзжание, раскаты, шум
    prowling - /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/ - рыскать, красться, идти крадучись, бродить, праздношатание, рыская, подкрадываясь.
    scowling - /skaʊlɪŋ/ - нахмуренный, сморщенный, хмуриться.

    stalling - /ˈstɒlɪŋ/ - сваливание, потеря скорости, критический.


    понедельник, 30 июня 2025 г.

    chasten, chastise

    chasten - /ˈtʃeɪ.sən/

    chastise - /tʃæsˈtaɪz/


    • The teacher hoped to chasten the student gently, not chastise him harshly.
    • While his parents chose to chastise him, life itself would chasten him over time.
    • She preferred to chasten with quiet wisdom rather than chastise with loud words.
    • A wise leader may chasten followers with guidance instead of chastising them with blame.
    • He was chastised for his mistake but chastened by the consequences.
    • The coach would chastise poor effort but chasten arrogance with tough love.
    • The storm did more to chasten their pride than any sermon could chastise.
    • They did not just chastise him for his failure - they hoped to chasten his spirit.
    • A good mentor knows when to chasten and when to chastise.
    • The boss’s goal was not to chastise publicly but to chasten privately.


    • chasten  - /ˈtʃeɪ.sən/ -  карать, дисциплинировать, очищать, сдерживать, выправлять, улучшать.
    Рифмуется со словами hasten, basin, Mason.

    • chastise - /tʃæsˈtaɪz/ - наказывать, карать, подвергать наказанию, бить, сдерживать, дисциплинировать.
    Рифмуется со словами surprise, arise, advise.


    hasten - /ˈheɪsn/ - спешить, ускорять, торопить, торопиться.


    воскресенье, 29 июня 2025 г.

    fist, feast

    fist - /fɪst/

    feast - /fiːst/


    • He clenched his fist even as the royal feast began.
    • During the feast, she raised her fist in victory.
    • The warrior slammed his fist on the table, ending the feast.
    • They celebrated with a feast, not noticing his trembling fist.
    • A fight broke out at the feast when someone threw a fist.
    • She hid her fist under the table, too nervous to enjoy the feast.
    • He made a toast at the feast with one hand, and a fist with the other.
    • Their quiet dinner turned into a feast, and then into a fist-fight.
    • His fist shook in rage while they cheered at the feast.
    • The feast ended in silence when he slammed his fist on the plate.


    • fist - /fɪst/ - кулак, рука, почерк, ударить кулаком, зажимать в руке.
    Краткий гласный звук /ɪ/  как в словах sit, list.

    Fist рифмуется со словами list, mist, twist, kissed.

    • feast - /fiːst/ - праздник, пир, банкет, празднество, пировать, праздновать, наслаждаться.
    Долгий гласный звук // как в словах see, beast.

    Feast рифмуется со словами beast, least, east, ceased.


    cease - /siːs/ - прекращать, останавливать, приостанавливать (что-л.); положить конец (чему-л.).

    ceased  - прекратившийся.




    double, doable

    double - /ˈdʌb.əl/

    doable - /ˈduː.ə.bəl/


    • The workload felt like a double shift, but surprisingly, it was still doable.
    • Climbing that mountain in a day sounds tough, but with a double pace, it might be doable.
    • A double helping of homework isn’t fun, but it's doable if you stay focused.
    • Managing twins is like dealing with a double challenge, yet somehow it’s doable.
    • The project required double the effort, but it remained doable with teamwork.
    • He ordered a double espresso to make the morning feel more doable.
    • While the task list looks like double the normal size, it’s still doable before noon.
    • Getting a double major is hard, but many students say it’s entirely doable.
    • Double the meetings today? That’s only doable with coffee and patience!
    • Fixing both errors at once will be like a double mission, but it’s doable with care.


    • Double - /ˈdʌb.əl/ - двойной, вдвое, вдвоем, двойник, удваивать.
    Рифмуется с trouble, bubble, rubble.

    • Doable - /ˈduː.ə.bəl/ - выполнимый
    Рифмуется с chewable, suitable, movable.


    суббота, 28 июня 2025 г.

    branch, brunch

    branch - /bræntʃ/

    brunch - /brʌntʃ/


    • We sat under a branch of the old tree and enjoyed our Sunday brunch.
    • A branch broke and fell right near our brunch table.
    • The cafe on the corner is a branch of a larger chain and serves an excellent brunch.
    • As the branch swayed in the wind, we continued chatting over brunch.
    • They decorated each branch with fairy lights for the outdoor brunch event.
    • The squirrel leapt from branch to branch while we sipped mimosas at brunch.
    • After hiking through the woods, we found a quiet spot beneath a branch for brunch.
    • The main branch of the library now offers weekend brunch at its rooftop café.
    • She spilled juice from her brunch plate while ducking under a low-hanging branch.
    • That restaurant’s brunch menu was inspired by local trees - each dish named after a branch of flora!


    • branch -  /bræntʃ/ - отделение, филиал, ветвь, боковой, вспомогательный, разветвляться.
    Branch произносится с кратким звуком /æ/ как и слово cat.
    Branch рифмуется со словами ranch, blanch.

    • brunch - /brʌntʃ/ - поздний завтрак, обильный завтрак (вместо обеда).
    Brunch произносится с кратким звуком /ʌ/ как и слово cup.
    Brunch рифмуется со словами lunch, punch, crunch, munch, hunch.

    ranch - /ræntʃ/ - ранчо, ферма, заниматься скотоводством.
    blanch - /blæntʃ/ - бланшировать, белить, бледнеть, лудить, белый, серебристый.

    lunch - /lʌntʃ/ - обед, второй завтрак, ланч, ленч, обедать, завтракать, закусывать.
    punch - /pʌntʃ| - удар кулаком, пуансон, пунш, пробойник, компостер, пробивать, штамповать.
    crunch - /krʌntʃ/ - хруст, скрип, треск, грызть, хрустеть, скрипеть.
    munch - /mʌntʃ/ - жевать, чавкать.
    hunch - /hʌntʃ/ - горб, предчувствие, подозрение, горбить, горбиться, сутулить, сутулиться.


    пятница, 27 июня 2025 г.

    fiddle, feeble

    fiddle - /ˈfɪd.əl/

    feeble - /ˈfiː.bəl/


    • His fiddle playing was charming, though his hands were feeble with age.
    • She gave a feeble excuse while starting to fiddle with her necklace.
    • The tune from the fiddle brought life to even the most feeble soul.
    • Don't fiddle with the wires - your grip is feeble and shaky.
    • A feeble attempt to fix the clock only made him fiddle with it longer.
    • Despite her feeble fingers, she could still fiddle beautifully.
    • The feeble sound of the broken fiddle echoed in the empty room.
    • He offered a feeble smile as he began to fiddle with his hat.
    • A fiddle in the hands of a feeble player can still make music.
    • Her voice was feeble, but her fiddle spoke with strength.

    • fiddle - /ˈfɪd.əl/ - подделывать, надувать, скрипка , мошенничество

    Fiddle произносится с кратким звуком /ɪ/ как и слово sit.
    Fiddle рифмуется со словами: middle, riddle, diddle, piddle, twiddle.
    • feeble - /ˈfiː.bəl/ - слабый, немощный, хилый, ничтожный, бледный, слабина, слабое место.
    Feeble произносится с долгим звуком /iː/ как и слово see.
    Feeble условно рифмуется с: people, needle, steeple.

    middle - /ˈmɪdl/ - средний, середина, талия, помещать в середину.
    riddle - /ˈrɪdl/ - загадка, решето, грохот, щит, экран, грохотить, изрешетить, разгадывать.
    diddle - /ˈdɪdl/ - надувать, обманывать, губить, тратить время зря, разводить, облапошивать
    piddle - /ˈpɪdl/ - мочиться, баловаться, заниматься пустяками
    twiddle - /ˈtwɪdl/ - вертеть, бить баклуши, играть, крутить, верчение, завиток, украшение.

    needle - /ˈniːdl/ - шприц , иголка , стрелка (прибора).
    steeple - /ˈstiːpl/ - ˈstiːpl - шпиль, колокольня, шпиц, пирамидальная крыша.


    heard, herd

    heard - /hɝd/

    herd - /hɝd/


    • I heard the herd of cattle approaching from the distance.
    • He heard a loud noise coming from the herd of elephants.
    • She heard that the herd had broken through the fence.
    • We heard the shepherd whistling to guide the herd.
    • They heard rumors about a wild herd roaming nearby.
    • Have you heard what happened to the buffalo herd?
    • I heard the herd mooing early this morning.
    • He heard tales of a mysterious herd that vanished.
    • As soon as we heard the thunder, the herd started to run.
    • You should’ve heard the stampede when the herd got spooked!


    Heard - /hɝd/ - прошедшее от hear - слышал.

    Herd - /hɝd/ -  стадо, табун, толпа, гурт, стадный, пасти, толпиться, примкнуть

    spook - /spuːk/ - призрак, привидение, шпион, пугать, пугаться, нервировать, являться.



    вторник, 24 июня 2025 г.

    wander, wonder

    wander - /ˈwɑn.dɚ/ 

    wonder - /ˈwʌn.dɚ/


    • Sometimes I wander through the woods and wonder how nature works.
    • Tourists often wander off the path and wonder why they get lost.
    • I wonder if the dog will wander out of the yard again.
    • As I wandered through the museum, I couldn’t help but wonder about ancient civilizations.
    • Don't wander during the lecture - you'll wonder what you missed!
    • She began to wander mentally and wonder about her future.
    • I wonder why you wander around the city without a map.
    • He likes to wander the city streets at night and wonder about the lives inside the homes.
    • They wander aimlessly every weekend, and always wonder where time went.
    • While you wander through your thoughts, I’ll sit here and wonder what you're thinking.


    • Wander - /ˈwɑn.dɚ/ - бродить, блуждать, скитаться, странствие
    Wander произносится со звуком /ɑ/ , как и слово "father".
    Wander условно рифмуется с: yonder, squander.
    • Wonder - /ˈwʌn.dɚ/ - чудо, удивление, изумление, удивляться, изумительный
    Wonder произносится со звуком /ʌ/ , как и слово "sun".
    Wonder рифмуется со словами: thunder, under, blunder.

    yonder - /ˈjɑːndər/ - вон там, вон тот.
    squander - /ˈskwɑːndər/ - разбазаривать, растрачивать, расточать, растрата, расточительство, мотовство

    thunder - /ˈθʌndər/ - гром, грохот, шум, угрозы, резкое осуждение, громить, грозить, греметь, прогреметь.
    blunder - /ˈblʌndər/ - грубая ошибка, промах, просчет, напутать, грубо ошибаться.


    separate (adj.), separate (verb)

    separate (adj.) - /ˈsɛp(ə)rət/

    separate (verb) - /ˈsɛpəˌreɪt/


    • We stayed in separate rooms but had to separate when the alarm went off.
    • The separate containers help us separate recyclables from trash.
    • These are separate issues; let's separate our emotions from facts.
    • The twins have separate identities but find it hard to separate from each other.
    • The museum has separate exhibits to separate ancient from modern art.
    • I bought separate gifts and will separate them into two boxes.
    • They keep separate accounts to help separate business and personal spending.
    • The files are stored in separate folders, which we separate by client.
    • We should use separate keys to separate our login sessions.
    • The ingredients come in separate packets, and you have to separate them before cooking.


    • Adjective separate - /ˈsɛp(ə)rət/ - отдельный.

    Прилагательное "separate" условно рифмуется с:  accurate, corporate, deliberate (adj.), intricate.

    • Verb separate - /ˈsɛpəˌreɪt/ - отделять.

      Глагол "separate" рифмуется с: concentrate, decorate, celebrate, relate.