воскресенье, 2 ноября 2025 г.

wise, vice

wise - /waɪz/

vice - /vaɪs/


  • A wise person avoids falling into any vice.
  • It’s wise to recognize your vices before they control you.
  • His wise advice helped me overcome a dangerous vice.
  • The monk’s wise words warned about the vices of greed.
  • She grew wise after years of struggling with her vice.
  • The wise teacher spoke about virtue and vice in class.
  • It’s not wise to mock someone for their personal vices.
  • Every vice can teach a wise lesson if you reflect on it.
  • A wise leader knows that power itself can become a vice.
  • He wasn’t always wise - his past was full of vices and mistakes.


  • wise - /waɪz/ - мудрый, благоразумный.

wise - со звуком /w/ - без контакта губ с зубами.

Wise рифмуется со словами: rise, size, ties, flies, eyes, disguise.


  • vice - /vaɪs/ - заместитель, порок, вместо, вместо, зажимать в тиски.
vice - со звуком /v/ - зубы на нижней губе + вибрация.

Vice рифмуется со словами: ice, slice, nice, dice, twice, advice.



virtue - /ˈvɜːrtʃuː/ - добродетель, сила, достоинство, целомудрие, действие, хорошее качество, свойство. 


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where, wear

where - /wɛr/

wear - /wɛr/


  • Where should I wear my new suit - to dinner or the party?
  • I don’t know where she plans to wear that fancy dress.
  • Do you remember where you usually wear your wedding ring?
  • He asked me where I’d like to wear the badge - on my shirt or jacket.
  • She’s trying to decide where to wear her heels without ruining them.
  • Where did you wear that perfume? The whole room smells lovely.
  • Let’s find out where the actors wear their microphones on stage.
  • Do you know where people in Alaska wear the warmest coats?
  • Where should I wear this pin - on the lapel or the collar?
  • It’s hard to know where to wear those shoes; they look too formal for the beach.


  • where -  /wɛr/ -  где, куда, где, туда, туда где.
  • wear - /wɛr/ - носить, быть одетым во что-либо , иметь вид.

Оба слова where и wear в American English рифмуются со словами: care, fair, hair, stare, share, pair, dare, bear.

В некоторых British акцентах эти слова могут произносится немного по-разному: where -  /weə/, wear - /wɛə/, но в в American English они произносятся одинаково.




lapel - /ləˈpel/ - отворот, лацкан.


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суббота, 1 ноября 2025 г.

vocation, vacation

vocation - /voʊˈkeɪʃən/

vacation - /veɪˈkeɪʃən/


  • After years in his vocation, he finally took a long-overdue vacation.
  • A true vocation doesn’t end, even during vacation.
  • She found her vocation as a nurse while volunteering on vacation.
  • It’s ironic how my vocation in travel keeps me from taking a real vacation.
  • During my vacation, I reflected on whether teaching was my true vocation.
  • His vocation requires dedication, so a vacation feels like a luxury.
  • You can’t confuse a vocation for a vacation - one is work, the other rest!
  • The priest’s vocation leaves little room for vacation time.
  • Many people mistake their hobby for a vacation, not realizing it could become a vocation.
  • A vacation can sometimes inspire a new vocation in life.


  • vocation - /voʊˈkeɪʃən/ - призвание, профессия, склонность.
Vocation рифмуется со словами: location, quotation, notation, rotation.

  • vacation - /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ - отпуск, каникулы, отдыхать, брать отпуск.
Vacation рифмуется со словами:  station, nation, relation, creation, foundation.


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grass, glass

grass - /ɡræs/

glass - /ɡlæs/


  • She dropped her glass while standing on the grass in the backyard.
  • I set my glass of lemonade down on the grass and forgot about it.
  • The sunlight reflected off the glass and sparkled across the grass.
  • He found a shard of broken glass hidden in the tall grass.
  • After mowing the grass, I enjoyed some cold water in a glass.
  • Don’t put your glass too close to the edge of the grass tablecloth!
  • The kids played on the grass while their parents sipped wine from glass cups.
  • A piece of glass glittered under the morning dew on the grass.
  • I tripped over the grass and spilled juice all over my glass shoes.
  • When the storm hit, glass shattered and scattered over the grass outside.


  • grass - /ɡræs/ -  трава, травка, газон, злак, луг, засевать травой, пастись, подножный.
/r/ - язык немного закругляется назад, но не касается альвеолярного гребня (бугорка за верхними зубами).


  • glass - /ɡlæs/ - стекло, стакан, зеркало, стеклить, стеклянный. 
/l/ - кончик языка касается альвеолярного гребня за зубами.


shard - /ʃɑːd// - осколок, черепок, фрагмент, обломок, щепка.


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суббота, 25 октября 2025 г.

stilling, stealing

stilling - /ˈstɪl.ɪŋ/

stealing - /ˈstiː.lɪŋ/


  • The monk was stilling his mind while the thief was stealing a purse.
  • The sound of the river was stilling my nerves, unlike the news of robbers stealing in the night.
  • By stilling the crowd, the guard prevented people from stealing food.
  • He practiced stilling his thoughts instead of stealing ideas.
  • The gentle wind was stilling the restless leaves while children were caught stealing apples.
  • The teacher was stilling the noisy class when she noticed a boy stealing a look at his neighbor’s test.
  • She found peace in stilling her breath, not in stealing others’ possessions.
  • Stilling the storm was a miracle, but stealing the ship’s treasure was a crime.
  • He was stilling the baby’s cries, unaware of his brother stealing cookies from the jar.
  • Meditation is about stilling desire, not about stealing joy.


  • stilling - /ˈstɪl.ɪŋ/ - сидеть спокойно, ничего не делая, успокаивая ум и тело; успокаивая.
Stilling рифмуется со словами: filling, billing, drilling, spilling, thrilling.


  • stealing - /ˈstiː.lɪŋ/ - воруя; кража, похищение.
Stealing рифмуется со словами: feeling, healing, dealing, appealing, revealing.




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воскресенье, 19 октября 2025 г.

last, lust

last - /læst/

lust - /lʌst/


  • His lust for power didn’t last long once reality hit.
  • The lust for adventure can sometimes last a lifetime.
  • She realized her lust for fame would never last forever.
  • Their lust burned brightly, but it couldn’t last beyond a few weeks.
  • That moment of lust was fleeting - it didn’t last the night.
  • He tried to make his lust for success last, but exhaustion took over.
  • The movie portrayed how lust may start quickly but rarely lasts.
  • Her lust for freedom helped her last through the toughest times.
  • Don’t confuse lust for love - one fades fast, the other can last.
  • His lust for luxury didn’t last once he went bankrupt.


  • last - /læst/ - последний, предыдущий, прошлый, последний, последний, оставшийся.
Краткий звук /æ/ как в словах cat, fast, past.

Рот приоткрыт, язык в нижнем положении и впереди.

Last рифмуется со словами: past, fast, blast, cast, vast, mast, contrast.


  • lust - /lʌst/ - похоть, вожделение, страсть, похотливость, испытывать вожделение.
Краткий звук /ʌ/ как в словах cup, must, rust.

Рот более расслаблен, язык в среднем положении.

Lust рифмуется со словами: trust, dust, rust, must, bust, crust, thrust.


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rear, rare

rear - /rɪr/

rare - /rɛr/


  • The rear seats of the restaurant offer a rare view of the mountains.
  • It’s rare to see a deer in the rear of the house.
  • The rare painting was hidden in the rear room of the gallery.
  • He parked his car at the rear entrance during a rare snowstorm.
  • It’s a rare moment when the rear lights of every car shine at once.
  • The chef prepared a rare steak while the waiter cleaned the rear tables.
  • They found a rare flower growing near the rear fence.
  • The rear camera caught a rare glimpse of the wild fox.
  • In a rare incident, smoke came from the rear of the plane.
  • The rear gate opened, revealing a rare collection of classic cars.


  • rear - /rɪr/ или /rɪər/ - задний, тыльный, тыловой, хвостовой. 
Язык приподнят и впереди, губы расслабленные.

Rear рифмуется со словами: near, clear, cheer, fear, steer, peer.


  • rare - /rɛr/ - редкий, недожаренный, с кровью. 
Рот открыт шире, язык ниже, губы расслабленные.

Rare рифмуется со словами: care, fair, share, stare, bear, air.


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суббота, 18 октября 2025 г.

butter, batter

butter - /ˈbʌtər/

batter - /ˈbætər/


  • She mixed butter into the batter to make the pancakes richer.
  • Don’t confuse the butter with the batter when you’re baking!
  • The chef said the batter needed more butter for flavor.
  • He spread butter on the bread while the batter rested.
  • Melted butter was poured gently into the cake batter.
  • The batter spilled all over the butter, making a mess.
  • Add some butter before frying to keep the batter from sticking.
  • She whisked the batter quickly, then folded in soft butter.
  • The secret to crispy pancakes? Cold batter and warm butter.
  • The batter for cookies tastes better with browned butter.


  • butter - /ˈbʌtər/ - масло сливочное.
Произносится с кратким гласным /ʌ/ как слова cup, sun, luck.

Butter рифмуется со словами: mutter, cutter, clutter, sputter, shutter, utter, gutter.


  • batter - /ˈbætər/ -  жидкое тесто, кляр, уклон, уступ, долбить, громить, колотить, дубасить.
Произносится с кратким гласным /æ/ как слова cat, hat, back.

Batter рифмуется со словами: latter, flatter, chatter, matter, scatter, shatter, platter.


mutter - /ˈmʌtər/ - бормотать, бурчать, ворчать, бормотание, ворчание. 
cutter - /ˈkʌtə/ - резак, фреза, резец, катер, резчик, режущий инструмент, закройщик.
clutter - /ˈklʌtər/ - беспорядок, шум, хаос, суматоха, гам, создавать суматоху, мешать.
sputter - /ˈspʌtə/ - распылитель, плеваться, брызги, бормотать.
utter - /ˈʌtər/ - полный, абсолютный, совершенный, крайний, произносить, выговорить, вымолвить. 
gutter - /ˈɡʌtər/ - желоб, сточная канава, оплывать, стекать, делать желоба.

flatter - /ˈflætər/ - льстить, обольщать, приукрашивать, рихтовальный молот.
chatter - /ˈtʃætər/ - болтовня, вибрация, дребезжание, болтать, стучать, разбалтывать, трещать.
matter - /ˈmætər/ - материя, вопрос, дело, вещество, материал, иметь значение, гноиться.
scatter - /'skætə/ - разбрасывать, рассыпать, раскидывать; расшвыривать. размещать (в разных местах). разгонять, рассеивать (толпу).
shatter - /ˈʃætər/ - разрушать, поколебать, разбивать, обломок, осколок.
platter - /ˈplætər/ - большое плоское блюдо, граммофонная пластинка. 


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воскресенье, 12 октября 2025 г.

run, ran

run - /rʌn/

ran - /ræn/ 


  • I usually run in the mornings, but yesterday I ran in the evening.
  • She likes to run marathons, and last year she ran her first one.
  • They will run in the race tomorrow, just as they ran in the practice today.
  • We always run together on weekends, but last Saturday we ran apart.
  • He can run faster than anyone else, though last time he only ran halfway.
  • I want to run to the store now, but earlier I already ran there once.
  • The children run around the playground now, just like they ran yesterday.
  • She must run to catch the bus; this morning she already ran late.
  • We often run into problems at work, and yesterday we ran into a big one.
  • Athletes run to stay fit, and they remember how they ran their best races in the past.


  • run - /rʌn/ - бежать, бегу, бегаю.
Run рифмуется со словами: fun, sun, done, none, gun.

  • ran - /ræn/ - бежал, бегал.
Ran рифмуется со словами: man, plan, fan, span, clan.



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пятница, 10 октября 2025 г.

rubble, ruble

rubble - /ˈrʌb.əl/

ruble - /ˈruː.bəl/


  • After the bombing, the streets were filled with rubble, but shops still accepted the ruble.
  • He picked up coins worth one ruble from a pile of rubble.
  • Workers cleared the rubble while counting the lost value of each ruble.
  • The earthquake left houses in rubble, yet a single ruble note survived.
  • Amid the rubble, she found a wallet containing a hundred ruble bills.
  • A thief hid his stolen ruble notes beneath the rubble of a collapsed wall.
  • Tourists photographed the rubble of the old city and later exchanged their dollars for a ruble.
  • Even in rubble, people valued a single ruble as a sign of survival.
  • He traded a loaf of bread for one ruble, standing among the rubble of the market.
  • Stories told of peasants pulling ruble coins from the rubble of ancient castles.


  • rubble - /ˈrʌb.əl/ - обломки, развалины, щебень.
Rubble произносится с кратким звуком /ʌ/ как и слово sun.

Rubble рифмуется со словами: trouble, double, stubble.

  • ruble - /ˈruː.bəl/ - рубль.
Ruble произносится с долгим звуком /uː/ как и слово food.

Ruble приблизительно рифмуется со словами:  frugal, Google, bugle.


stubble - /ˈstʌbl/ - щетина.

frugal - /ˈfruːɡl/ - скромный, скудный, бережливый, экономный, умеренный. 
bugle - /ˈbjuːɡl/ - горн, стеклярус, рожок, бисер, трубить в рог. 


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воскресенье, 5 октября 2025 г.

permeate, permit (verb), permit (noun)

permeate - /ˈpɜːrmɪeɪt/

permit (verb) - /pərˈmɪt/

permit (noun) - /ˈpɜr.mɪt/


  • The smell of fresh bread seemed to permeate the bakery, while the owner needed a permit to sell it legally.
  • Sunshine can permeate the windows, but the city won’t permit you to remove the blinds.
  • The teacher allowed enthusiasm to permeate the classroom, though she would not permit noise.
  • Joy can permeate the atmosphere of a wedding, yet the couple still requires a marriage permit.
  • Corruption began to permeate the system, and the government could not permit it to continue.
  • Fear seemed to permeate the crowd, but the police would not permit chaos.
  • The artist hoped creativity would permeate her work, even though the gallery did not permit certain displays.
  • Moisture tends to permeate the walls, so the landlord would not permit tenants to skip repairs.
  • The scent of flowers would permeate the room, and no one could permit smoking there.
  • Love can permeate a family, but parents cannot permit bad behavior to grow unchecked.


  • permeate - /ˈpɜːrmɪeɪt/ - проникать, распространяться, пропитывать, проходить сквозь.
Permeate рифмуется со словами: create, relate, debate, translate, innovate.

  • permit (verb) - /pərˈmɪt/ - позволять, допускать, позволить, разрешить, допустить, давать, дозволять.
Permit рифмуется со словами: admit, commit, submit, transmit,

  • permit (noun) - /ˈpɜr.mɪt/ - разрешение.


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суббота, 4 октября 2025 г.

hurt, hot

hurt - /hɝːt/  

hot - /hɑːt/


  • He was hurt when he touched the hot stove.
  • Running on the hot pavement really hurt his feet.
  • The hot sun hurt my eyes when I looked up.
  • She felt hurt by his hot temper.
  • A hot drink can sometimes soothe a hurt throat.
  • His hot remarks really hurt her feelings.
  • Playing soccer on the hot field hurt his chances of winning.
  • The hot pepper hurt my mouth.
  • He was hurt in a hot argument.
  • The hot sand hurt to walk on barefoot.


  • hurt - /hɝːt/  - боль, вред, ущерб, повредить, болеть, обижать, пострадавший. 
При произнесении hurt язык напряжен в центральной части и напряжен, окраска американским звуком /r/.

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

  • hot - /hɑːt/ - горячий, жаркий, горячо, жарко, горячить, нагревать.
При произнесении hot челюсть падает, губы расслаблены, язык оттягивается назад.

Hot рифмуется со словами: not, lot, shot, got, spot.


soothe - /suːð/ - успокаивать, утешать, смягчать, облегчать, тешить, униматься.


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use (noun), use (verb)

use (noun) - /juːs/ 

use (verb) - /juːz/ 


  • The use of water must be monitored carefully when we use it in dry regions.
  • He explained the proper use of tools before we could use them.
  • The use of language changes depending on how people use it.
  • The teacher showed the use of a dictionary and asked us to use it often.
  • The use of computers has increased as more people use them daily.
  • The manual described the correct use of the software and how to use its features.
  • The use of electricity rises when people use air conditioners in summer.
  • The use of smartphones shows how often we use technology without thinking.
  • The use of proper grammar matters when you use English formally.
  • The use of public transportation improves when more people use buses and trains.


  • use (noun) - /juːs/ - использование, применение, пользование.
Use (noun) рифмуется со словами: loose, moose, goose, truce, spruce.

  • use (verb) - /juːz/ - использовать, применять, пользоваться.
Use (verb) рифмуется со словами: choose, lose, fuse, bruise, news.


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воскресенье, 28 сентября 2025 г.

form, foam

form - /fɔːrm/

foam - /foʊm/


  • Please fill out this form while the beer glass overflows with foam.
  • The artist used soap foam to create the form of a sculpture.
  • A wave of sea foam took the form of a dragon in the ocean.
  • He signed the registration form as the cappuccino foam melted.
  • The form of the cake was hidden under a layer of whipped foam.
  • A storm can form clouds that also produce sea foam.
  • The foam on the beach took the form of strange patterns.
  • She admired the foam heart design on her coffee as she filled in the order form.
  • The dentist asked him to complete a medical form before using fluoride foam.
  • Builders used insulation foam to keep the form of the walls stable.


  • form - /fɔːrm/ -  форма, вид, бланк, класс, формат, образ, анкета, образовывать, формировать.
Form произносится с гласным звуком /ɔː/ как слова short и corn.

Form рифмуется со словами: storm, norm, warm, perform.


  • foam - /foʊm/ - пена, мыло, море, пениться, вспениваться, взмылиться. 
Foam произносится с дифтонгом /oʊ/ как слова go и home.

Foam рифмуется со словами: home, dome, roam, comb, gnome.


Звук / f /
Звук / ɔː /Английские гласные звуки: /ɔː/ и что такое Сot-Сaught Merger [Youtube - PhoneticFanatic]
Введение в английские дифтонги [Youtube - PhoneticFanatic]
Английские дифтонги: /oʊ/ /əʊ/ - секреты произношения [Youtube - PhoneticFanatic]
Звук / r /
Английский звук /ɹ/ - Мега-гайд по произношению [Youtube - PhoneticFanatic]
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суббота, 27 сентября 2025 г.

field, filled

field - /fiːld/

filled - /fɪld/


  • The field was filled with blooming flowers.
  • He ran across the field that was filled with sheep.
  • The field was quickly filled with cheering fans.
  • A field of knowledge can be filled with endless details.
  • The field was filled with laughter during the picnic.
  • Farmers worked on the field, which was filled with corn.
  • The field of medicine is filled with new discoveries.
  • After the rain, the field was filled with puddles.
  • The field of art is filled with creativity.
  • The field was soon filled with players ready for the game.


  • field - /fiːld/ - поле, область, полевой, военно-полевой, выдвигать. 
Field произносится с долгим напряженным звуком /iː/ как слово see.

Field рифмуется со словами: shield, yield, sealed, healed, wheeled.


  • filled - /fɪld/ - заполненный, наполненный, фасованный.
Filled произносится с кратким звуком /ɪ/ как слово sit.

Filled рифмуется со словами: billed, skilled, chilled, thrilled, spilled.


yield - /jiːld/ - доходность, урожай, доход, дебит, давать, приносить, уступать, поддаваться.


Звук / f /
Звук ɪ 

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воскресенье, 21 сентября 2025 г.

cold, called

cold - /koʊld/ 

called - /kɔːld/ или /kɑːld/


  • On that cold morning, she called her friend for a ride.
  • He felt cold after she called him outside.
  • The teacher called attendance in the cold classroom.
  • A cold wind blew as the mother called her children home.
  • The doctor called to check on the patient with a cold.
  • She called it a cold welcome when no one smiled.
  • The manager called a meeting on a particularly cold day. 
  • He called the weather harsh because it was bitterly cold.
  • A cold drink was what he called refreshing.
  • The referee called a time-out during the cold night game.


  • cold - /koʊld/ - холодный, слабый, холодность, холод, простуда, точно, достоверно.
Cold произносится с долгим звуком /oʊ/ как слова go и hold.

Губы более округленные.

Cold рифмуется со словами: hold, told, bold, sold, fold, gold.


  • called - /kɔːld/ или /kɑːld/ (в зависимости от акцента) - названный, позвонивший.
Сalled произносится со звуком /ɔː/ или /ɑː/ как слова caught и ball в большинстве американских акцентах.

Губы более широко в стороны.

Called рифмуется со словами: bald, hauled, stalled, walled, installed.


hauled - /hɔːld/ - волочил, буксировал, буксированный.

stalled - /stɔld/ - застопорился, заглох.

walled - /wɔld/ - обнесенный стеной.


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cat, cart

cat - /kæt/

cart - /kɑːrt/


  • The stray cat jumped onto the wooden cart in the market.
  • A farmer placed a basket with a sleeping cat in his cart.
  • The child put his toy cat inside a shopping cart.
  • A painting showed a cat chasing mice under an old cart.
  • The tired cat refused to move even when the cart rolled forward.
  • A circus featured a trained cat sitting proudly on a moving cart.
  • The farmer’s cart rattled loudly, startling the cat nearby.
  • The cat found shade under the wheel of the cart.
  • A traveler saw a cat ride on top of a donkey-pulled cart.
  • A hungry cat meowed loudly while the baker unloaded bread from his cart.


  • cat - /kæt/ - кот, кошка.
Cat произносится с кратким звуком /æ/ и рифмуется со словами: hat, bat, rat, flat, sat, mat.

  • cart - /kɑːrt/ -  тележка, телега, повозка, воз, подвода, везти в телеге, ехать в телеге.
Cart произносится с долгим звуком /ɑːr/ и рифмуется со словами: heart, part, start, smart, dart, art.


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суббота, 20 сентября 2025 г.

enjoin, enjoy

enjoin - /ɪnˈdʒɔɪn/

enjoy - /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ 


  • The judge will enjoin the company from polluting, but the locals still enjoy the clean river.
  • Parents often enjoin children to be polite so they can enjoy better friendships.
  • The teacher tried to enjoin silence, but the students continued to enjoy their laughter.
  • Laws can enjoin harmful acts, yet people are free to enjoy harmless pleasures.
  • The doctor will enjoin him to rest, though he wants to enjoy playing soccer.
  • You can enjoy art freely, but the museum may enjoin you from taking photos.
  • She tried to enjoy the evening even as her parents would enjoin her from staying out late.
  • Leaders often enjoin unity so that citizens may enjoy peace.
  • Though the order would enjoin protest, citizens still enjoy the right to gather.
  • Coaches enjoin discipline, but athletes enjoy the rewards of hard work.


  • enjoin -  /ɪnˈdʒɔɪn/ - предписывать, приказывать, запрещать. 
Enjoin рифмуется со словами: join, coin, adjoin, rejoin.

  • enjoy - /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ - наслаждаться, пользоваться, обладать, получать удовольствие.
Enjoy рифмуется со словами: joy, toy, boy, employ, destroy.


adjoin - /əˈdʒɔɪn/ - примыкать, прилегать, граничить, соседствовать, соединяться.


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ally, align

ally - /ˈæl.aɪ/

align - /əˈlaɪn/


  • The country sought to align its policies with its strongest ally.
  • A true ally will help you align your actions with your values.
  • The general wanted his troops to align in formation beside their trusted ally.
  • She found an ally in her coworker who helped her align the team’s goals.
  • The politician promised to align with any ally who supported human rights.
  • During the project, he tried to align his schedule with that of his closest ally.
  • An old ally may not always align with your present interests.
  • To succeed, you must align yourself with at least one strong ally.
  • A clever leader will align with the right ally at the right time.
  • The activist wanted to align her movement with every possible ally.


  • ally - /ˈæl.aɪ/ - союзник, помощник, соединять, вступать в союз.
Ally рифмуется со словами: comply, reply, supply, nearby, deny.

  • align - /əˈlaɪn/ - выровнять, выравнивать, выстраивать, равняться, ставить в ряд, строиться. 
Align рифмуется со словами: define, refine, design, combine, divine.


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воскресенье, 14 сентября 2025 г.

once, whence

once -  /wʌns/

whence - /wɛns/


  • Once you know whence the rumor came, you’ll understand the truth.
  • I went there once, but I never discovered whence the tradition began.
  • She smiled once before asking whence he had returned.
  • He told me once about the village whence his family came.
  • They tried it only once, and wondered whence the strange idea had arisen.
  • Once the letter arrived, we knew whence the news had spread.
  • I heard the song once, but I can’t recall whence it entered my memory.
  • The knight rode once more to the castle whence he had departed.
  • She said once that we must never forget whence we came.
  • He failed once, and wondered whence his courage would return.


  • once - /wʌns/ - раз, один раз, один раз, как только, прежний, тогдашний.
Once рифмуется со словами: buns, runs, tons, guns, puns.
  • whence - /wɛns/ - откуда, как, каким образом, откуда, источник.
Whence рифмуется со словами: dense, tense, fence, sense, expense.


pun - /pʌn/ - игра слов, каламбур.


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complacency, compliance

complacency - /kəmˈpleɪsənsi/ 

compliance -  /kəmˈplaɪəns/


  • The manager warned that complacency among workers could lead to poor compliance with safety rules.
  • Compliance with regulations is required, but complacency in checking details can be dangerous.
  • His complacency about his health made his compliance with the doctor’s advice very weak.
  • The teacher noted compliance with classroom rules but worried about complacency in learning.
  • While compliance ensures rules are followed, complacency can make people ignore risks.
  • The company’s strict compliance program is designed to fight complacency in ethical practices.
  • Complacency after success may reduce compliance with future challenges.
  • The officer emphasized that compliance with orders must replace complacency in the field.
  • A culture of complacency undermines compliance with important safety measures.
  • Leaders must balance compliance with standards and avoid complacency that stops improvement. 


  • complacency - /kəmˈpleɪsənsi/ - самодовольство, благодушие, удовлетворенность.
Complacency рифмуется со словами: tendency, dependency.

  • compliance - /kəmˈplaɪəns/ -  соответствие, соблюдение, согласие, податливость, уступчивость, покладистость.
Сompliance рифмуется со словами: reliance, defiance, alliance, appliance, science.


tendency - /ˈtendənsɪ/ - тенденция, склонность, стремление, тенденциозный. 

reliance - /rɪˈlaɪəns/ - опора, доверие, уверенность, надежда.
defiance - /dɪˈfaɪəns/ - неповиновение, вызов, вызывающее поведение.
alliance - /əˈlʌɪəns/ - альянс, союз, объединение.
appliance - /əˈplaɪəns/ - прибор, устройство, приспособление, применение, электрический бытовой прибор. 

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суббота, 13 сентября 2025 г.

coercive, cursive

coercive - /koʊˈɝː.sɪv/

cursive - /ˈkɝː.sɪv/


  • The teacher’s coercive methods included making students write in strict cursive.
  • He used a coercive tone while demanding the report be written in cursive.
  • The law forbids coercive tactics, even when teaching cursive handwriting.
  • She felt the exam was coercive because it required essays in cursive only.
  • The coercive atmosphere made learning cursive unpleasant.
  • Parents objected to the coercive requirement that children master cursive.
  • Some view banning print in favor of cursive as a coercive policy.
  • He resisted the coercive rules but enjoyed practicing cursive on his own.
  • The coercive pressure of tradition kept cursive alive in schools.
  • Even without coercive measures, some students take pride in writing cursive.


  • coercive - /koʊˈɝː.sɪv/ - принудительный.
  • cursive -  /ˈkɝː.sɪv/ - скоропись, рукописный шрифт, рукописный, скорописный.

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astonishingly, ostentatiously

astonishingly - /əˈstɑː.nɪ.ʃɪŋ.li/ 

ostentatiously - /ˌɑː.stənˈteɪ.ʃəs.li/


  • He dressed ostentatiously, but she was astonishingly unimpressed.
  • The house was decorated ostentatiously, yet astonishingly lacked warmth.
  • She spent money ostentatiously, while he saved it astonishingly well.
  • The actor behaved ostentatiously at the party but was astonishingly humble in private.
  • The palace glittered ostentatiously, but the garden was astonishingly natural.
  • He flaunted his wealth ostentatiously, and astonishingly few people admired him.
  • The writer used words ostentatiously, but astonishingly made the story clear.
  • The car was ostentatiously expensive, yet astonishingly unreliable.
  • She smiled ostentatiously for the cameras, but astonishingly cried later.
  • The speech was ostentatiously long, yet astonishingly memorable.


  • astonishingly - /əˈstɑː.nɪ.ʃɪŋ.li/ - удивительно, изумительно.
Astonishingly рифмуется со словами: diminishingly, punishingly, vanishingly.

  • ostentatiously - /ˌɑː.stənˈteɪ.ʃəs.li/ - демонстративно, напоказ, для виду, для вида.
Ostentatiously рифмуется со словами: spaciously, graciously, audaciously, tenaciously.


diminishingly - /dəˈmɪnɪʃɪŋli/ - убывающе, уменьшающе. 
punishingly - /ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋli/ - карательно.
vanishingly - /ˈvænɪʃɪŋli/ - исчезающе.

spaciously - /ˈspeɪʃəsli/ - просторно.
graciously - /ˈɡreɪʃəslɪ/ - любезно, милостиво, снисходительно. 
audaciously - /ɑˈdeɪʃəsli/ - дерзко.
tenaciously - /tɪˈneɪʃəsli/ - цепко, крепко, упорно, настойчиво, вязко, липко. 


flaunt - /flɔːnt/ - щеголять, хвастаться, выставлять напоказ, красоваться. 
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воскресенье, 7 сентября 2025 г.

daub, doubt

daub - /dɑːb/

doubt - /daʊt/


  • He began to daub paint on the wall, but I doubt it will look good.
  • The child tried to daub mud on the paper, and his teacher didn’t doubt his creativity.
  • She would daub her face with makeup, though I doubt it was necessary.
  • Don’t just daub colors randomly; I doubt that’s the artist’s method.
  • The mason will daub mortar on the bricks, though I doubt the wall will stand long.
  • You can daub the canvas with bold strokes, but I doubt you’ll like the result.
  • They tried to daub tar on the roof, but I doubt it stopped the leaks.
  • He likes to daub his bread with jam, and I don’t doubt he enjoys it.
  • If you daub glue too thickly, I doubt it will hold well.
  • She attempted to daub perfume on her wrist, though I doubt it was the right fragrance.


  • daub - /dɑːb/ - мазня, штукатурка, мазок, обмазка, пачкотня, мазать, обмазывать, малевать.

Daub произносится с долгим гласным звуком /ɑː/ как и слово father.

Daub рифмуется со словами: job, sob, rob, knob, mob.

  • doubt - /daʊt/ - сомнение, сомневаться, усомниться, колебаться.
Doubt произносится с дифтонгом /aʊ/ как и слова out и house.

Doubt рифмуется со словами: shout, out, scout, about, sprout.


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revulsion, revolution

revulsion - /rɪˈvʌl.ʃən/

revolution -  /ˌrɛv.əˈluː.ʃən/ 


  • The corruption caused public revulsion, which later sparked a revolution.
  • He felt revulsion at the violence of the revolution.
  • A wave of revulsion swept through the country before the revolution began.
  • The general’s cruelty created revulsion that fueled the revolution.
  • Many citizens showed revulsion toward injustice, demanding a revolution.
  • His memoir described his revulsion at bloodshed during the revolution.
  • Out of revulsion for tyranny, the people supported the revolution.
  • The painter expressed his revulsion at war by depicting the revolution.
  • Her revulsion against poverty turned into activism during the revolution.
  • Historians note that revulsion against oppression often precedes a revolution.


  • revulsion  - /rɪˈvʌl.ʃən/ - отвращение, негодование, отвлечение, внезапное сильное изменение, отлив.
Revulsion произносится с кратким гласным /ʌ/ как и слово cup.

Три слога, ударение на второй слог.

Revulsion рифмуется со словами: compulsion, expulsion, convulsion, repulsion.

  • revolution - /ˌrɛv.əˈluː.ʃən/ -  революция, вращение, оборот, переворот, полный оборот, цикл, кругооборот.
Revolution произносится с долгим гласным /uː/ как и слово blue.

Четыре слога, ударение на третий слог.

Revolution рифмуется со словами: solution, evolution, constitution, institution.


compulsion - /kəmˈpʌlʃn/ - принуждение, понуждение.
expulsion - /ɪkˈspʌlʃn/ - изгнание, исключение, выталкивание, выпуск, выхлоп, продувка, выдувка. 
convulsion - /kənˈvʌlʃn/ - судорога, конвульсия, потрясение, катаклизм, колебание. 
repulsion - /rɪˈpʌlʃn/ - отталкивание, отвращение, антипатия.

solution - /səˈluːʃn/ - решение, раствор, разрешение, растворение, отгадка, объяснение, распускание. 
evolution - /ˌevəˈluːʃn/ - эволюция, развитие, перестроение, развертывание, постепенное изменение, маневр. 
constitution - /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃn/ - конституция, состав, телосложение, устройство, учреждение, склад, составление. 
institution - /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃn/ - учреждение, институт, организация, заведение, учебное заведение, ведомство.


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суббота, 6 сентября 2025 г.

route, root

route - /ruːt/

route - /raʊt/

root - /ruːt/


  • The best route to solving the traffic issue is to address the root of the problem.
  • The hikers followed a mountain route that led them past a tree’s exposed root.
  • His family’s cultural root influenced the route he chose in life.
  • The root of the software error was in the wrong route configuration.
  • To heal completely, she had to change her daily route and deal with the emotional root of her stress.
  • The delivery driver took a shorter route, but a large tree root blocked his van.
  • The root cause of his failure was poor planning, not the difficult route he traveled.
  • Their hiking route was dangerous because of the slippery root crossing the path.
  • Finding the root of your motivation can help you choose the right route to success.
  • The explorer mapped out every route, starting from the root of the valley river.


  • route имеет два варианта произношения в зависимости от значения слова:
          ◦ /ruːt/ (как и слово root) - маршрут, путь, направление, направлять, распределять.
          ◦ /raʊt/ (как shout) - разгромить (врага).

   Route - /ruːt/ - рифмуется со словами: boot, loot, suit, mute, commute.

   Route - /raʊt/ - рифмуется со словами: shout, doubt, sprout, scout, out.

  • root - /ruːt/ - коренной, основной, корень, корнеплод, корениться, укореняться.
   Root - /ruːt/ - рифмуется со словами: boot, loot, shoot, flute, fruit.


sprout - /spraʊt/ - росток, побег, отросток, прорастать, расти, пускать ростки. 


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deference, difference

deference -  /ˈdɛf·ər·əns/

difference - /ˈdɪf·rəns/


  • Out of deference to his teacher, he didn’t argue about the small difference in grading.
  • The employee showed deference to his boss, even when they had a difference of opinion.
  • In deference to cultural traditions, they made a difference in how the ceremony was organized.
  • She bowed in deference, though the difference in their ranks was small.
  • Out of deference to the elderly, he ignored the difference in their stories.
  • Deference to authority sometimes makes a difference in workplace harmony.
  • With deference to the judge, the lawyer explained the legal difference between the two terms.
  • The student expressed deference to her mentor, despite their difference in age.
  • The act of deference made no difference to the outcome of the meeting.
  • In deference to public opinion, the politician promised a difference in policy.


  • deference - /ˈdɛf·ər·əns/ - уважение, почтение, почтительное отношение. 
    Deference рифмуется со словами: reference, preference, reverence.

  • difference - /ˈdɪf·rəns/ -  разница, различие, разность, разногласие, отличать, вычислять разность. 
   Difference  рифмуется со словами: inference, indifference, conference.


reverence - /ˈrevərəns/ - почтение, благоговение, почтительность, почитать, уважать.

inference - /ˈɪnfərəns/ - вывод, логический вывод, заключение, выведение, предположение, подразумеваемое. 


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