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]

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 

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.


Звук / k / 

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.


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.


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.


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.


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

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.

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

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.


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.


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


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


пятница, 5 сентября 2025 г.

carrier, career

carrier - /ˈkæriər/

career - /kəˈrɪr/


  • The carrier delivered a package just as she was leaving for her new career.
  • Working for an airline carrier gave him the chance to build a solid career in aviation.
  • The mail carrier talked proudly about his thirty-year career in postal service.
  • Joining a major phone carrier was the first step in her tech career.
  • A disease carrier can unknowingly affect their career if health checks are required.
  • His father was a truck carrier, while he pursued a career in finance.
  • The naval carrier tour inspired her to consider a career in the military.
  • Changing your phone carrier won’t necessarily change your career path.
  • The carrier pigeon became symbolic of his writing career.
  • A shipping carrier can help launch a logistics career.


  • carrier - /ˈkæriər/ - курьер, транспортное средство , переносчик возбудителя болезни, авиакомпания, перевозчик, авиакомпания, авианосец
В первом слоге слова carrier первый слог звучит как слово “carry”.

Carrier рифмуется со словами: barrier, terrier, worrier, merrier.


  • career - /kəˈrɪr/ - карьера.
В слове career ударение на втором слоге, он звучит как "rear".

Career рифмуется со словами: near, clear, sincere, cheer, volunteer.


Звук / k / 

воскресенье, 31 августа 2025 г.

reel, real

reel - /riːl/ 

real - /riəl/


  • The fisherman used his reel to catch a real big trout.
  • She couldn’t believe the movie on the film reel was based on a real story.
  • After hearing the real truth, he began to reel from shock.
  • A real challenge is harder to face than anything on a movie reel.
  • The reel of tape contained real evidence for the trial.
  • The boxer began to reel, but his real strength kept him standing.
  • The director wanted to capture a real emotion on the final reel of the film.
  • When you reel from dizziness, it doesn’t feel like a real experience.
  • The fisherman’s old reel broke just as he caught a real trophy fish.
  • A real friend helps you stand when you reel from life’s punches.


  • reel - /riːl/ - катушка, барабан, рулон, мотовило, шатание, наматывать, сматывать, разматывать
Reel произносится с кратким гласным /iː/ как слова feel и see.

Reel рифмуется со словами: feel, deal, seal, heel, steal.

  • real - /riəl/ или /rɪəl/, часто сокращается до одного 1 слога: /ril/ - реальный, настоящий, действительность, действительно, очень.
Real в частом "однослоговом" произношении /ril/ рифмуется со словами: steel, meal, peel, wheel, kneel.



full, fool

full - fʊl/

fool - /fuːl/


  • The glass was so full that only a fool would try to pour more into it.
  • Don’t be a fool and carry a bag that’s already full.
  • She felt full after dinner, but the fool insisted on dessert.
  • Only a fool would believe the full story without checking the facts.
  • The fool ignored the full warning on the sign.
  • He was a fool to think the jar wasn’t already full.
  • The full moon shone brightly, and a wandering fool sang beneath it.
  • It’s fool’s gold to think your schedule isn’t already full.
  • The fool left the tank on even though it was already full.
  • Being a fool in love can sometimes make life feel wonderfully full.


  • full - /fʊl/ - полный, заполненный , полный, полный, несокращенный , наевшийся досыта.
Full произносится с кратким гласным звуком /ʊ/ как слова book и pull.

Full рифмуется со словами: pull, bull, dull, skull, null.

  • fool - /fuːl/ - дурак, дура, глупец, шут, дурачиться, дурачить, глупый, безрассудный.
Fool произносится с долгим гласным звуком /uː/ как слова food и pool.

Fool рифмуется со словами: pool, tool, school, cool, rule.


суббота, 30 августа 2025 г.

froth, frozen

froth - /frɔːθ/

frozen -  /ˈfroʊ.zən/


  • The hot chocolate was topped with creamy froth, while the milk inside was still partly frozen.
  • A mug of coffee may gather froth, but a glass of juice can come frozen.
  • The bartender scraped off the froth before pouring in the frozen fruit mix.
  • She blew the froth off her cappuccino and added a scoop of frozen cream.
  • The sea was full of salty froth, and the shore was lined with frozen ice.
  • He stirred the froth on his drink as the frozen cubes melted slowly.
  • A milkshake may look like froth, but it tastes like frozen dessert.
  • The storm created thick froth on the water that soon turned frozen in the cold air.
  • They laughed at the froth on the soda while sharing a frozen treat.
  • The chef used whipped froth to decorate the cake and added frozen berries on top.


  • froth - /frɔːθ/ или /frɑːθ/ - пена, пустословие, накипь, вздорные мысли, пенить, пениться, вспениться.
Froth рифмуется со словами: cloth, moth, broth, sloth, goth.
  • frozen - /ˈfroʊ.zən/ - замороженный, мороженый, замерзший, застывший, мерзлый, холодный, оледенелый.
Frozen рифмуется со словами: chosen, dozen.


cloth - /klɔːθ/ - ткань, полотно, сукно, суконный, свертываться, сгущаться.
moth - /mɔːθ/ - моль, мотылек, ночная бабочка
broth - /brɑːθ/ - бульон, суп, мясной бульон, похлебка, мясной отвар.

sloth - /sləʊθ/ - лень, ленивец, леность, медлительность, нерадение
goth - /ɡɑːθ/ - гот, вандал, варвар.

chosen - /ˈtʃəʊzn/ - выбранный, избранный
dozen - /ˈdʌzn/ - дюжина

scoop - /skuːp/ - совок, ковш, черпак, лопатка, черпать, выкапывать, зачерпывать.


fly, flay

fly - /flaɪ/

flay - /fleɪ/


  • The cruel king threatened to flay anyone who tried to fly away.
  • If you fly too close to the sun, critics will flay you for arrogance.
  • She wanted to fly free, not let fear flay her spirit.
  • The eagle will fly high, but hunters may flay its prey.
  • To fly with confidence, you must first let go of the words that flay your self-esteem.
  • They say to fly above the crowd, you must survive those who try to flay you with judgment.
  • He didn’t just want to fly, he wanted to flay the old traditions apart.
  • Some writers fly with imagination, while others flay reality to reveal the truth.
  • The hero dared to fly, though he knew the villain would flay him alive.
  • I’d rather fly toward hope than let despair flay me down.


  • fly - /flaɪ/ - летать, лететь, полететь, муха, полет.
Fly произносится с дифтонгом /aɪ/ как слова my, cry.

Fly рифмуется со словами: sky, try, buy, cry, shy, tie.

  • flay - /fleɪ/ - свежевать, сдирать кожу, разорять, резко критиковать, беспощадно критиковать.
Flay произносится с дифтонгом /eɪ/ как слова day, say.

Flay рифмуется со словами: day, say, play, stay, way, clay.

clay - /kleɪ/ - глина, глинозём, ил, прах, тело, глиняный, обмазывать глиной


воскресенье, 24 августа 2025 г.

devise, device

devise - /dɪˈvaɪz/

device - /dɪˈvaɪs/


  • The engineer will devise a clever device to save energy.
  • She tried to devise a plan, but the device kept failing.
  • They needed to devise new methods to fix the broken device.
  • He managed to devise a strategy using a simple device.
  • The teacher asked students to devise an experiment with a homemade device.
  • She wanted to devise puzzles that required a special device to solve.
  • The scientist will devise ways to test the new medical device.
  • In order to devise the program, they relied on a computer device.
  • He tried to devise a trick, but his secret device gave him away.
  • The magician can devise illusions with almost any ordinary device.


  • devise - /dɪˈvaɪz/ - разрабатывать, изобретать, придумывать, завещание, завещанное имущество.
Devise рифмуется с: rise, wise, disguise, surprise, prize.
  • device - /dɪˈvaɪs/ - устройство, прибор, аппарат, приспособление, средство, прием, механизм, способ
Device рифмуется с: ice, nice, slice, advice, suffice.

wise - /waɪz/ - мудрый, осведомленный, надоумить, способ, образ
disguise - /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ - маскировка, сокрытие, переодевание, маска, скрывать, маскировать, переодевать

suffice - /səˈfaɪs/ - хватить, хватать, быть достаточным, удовлетворять

суббота, 23 августа 2025 г.

death, dearth

death - /dɛθ/

dearth - /dɜrθ/


  • A dearth of medicine during the war led to many tragic deaths.
  • The death of crops was caused by a dearth of rain.
  • A dearth of opportunities can feel like the death of ambition.
  • The death of traditions may come from a dearth of interest among the young people.
  • Historians link the death of civilizations to a dearth of resources.
  • A dearth of compassion can bring the death of community spirit.
  • The death toll rose due to a dearth of clean water.
  • A dearth of leadership can mean the death of progress.
  • The death of old ways often coincides with a dearth of support for them.
  • A dearth of justice leads to the spiritual death of a society.


  • death - /dɛθ/ - смерть, гибель, конец, смертный, смертельный.
Death рифмуется с: breath, Seth, meth.
  • dearth - /dɜrθ/- недостаток, нехватка, голод, нехватка продуктов
Dearth рифмуется с: earth, birth, mirth, worth.


compassion - /kəmˈpaʃn/ - сострадание, сочувствие.


fill, feel

fill - /fɪl/ 

feel - /fiːl/


  • Please fill the glass so I can feel how heavy it is.
  • I always feel better after I fill my stomach with food.
  • Can you fill out the form and tell me how you feel about the survey?
  • I didn’t feel ready, but I had to fill in for my coworker.
  • She tried to fill the silence but couldn’t feel comfortable doing it.
  • Before you feel tired, make sure to fill your bottle with water.
  • I can feel the air begin to fill the room.
  • To truly feel happy, you must fill your life with meaning.
  • I don’t feel like I can fill his shoes.
  • He could feel the warmth fill his heart.


  • fill - /fɪl/ - заполнение, насыпь, закрашивание, заполнять, наполнять, наполняться.
Fill произносится с кратким гласным звуком /ɪ/ как слова sit и ship.

Fill - язык немного ниже и более расслабленный.

Fill рифмуется со словами: bill, hill, chill, mill, still.

  • feel - /fiːl/ - ощущение, вкус, чутье, осязание, чувствовать, почувствовать, ощущать.
Feel произносится с долгим гласным звуком /iː/ как слова seat и sheep.

Feel - язык выше и более напряжен.

Feel рифмуется со словами: heal, deal, seal, peel, real.


воскресенье, 17 августа 2025 г.

born, borne

born -  /bɔrn/

borne -  /bɔrn/


  • She was born in winter and has borne many hardships since then.
  • He was born into wealth but has never borne the responsibility well.
  • The child was born healthy, and the mother has borne the recovery process with strength.
  • They were born in the same town, and have borne witness to its changes over decades.
  • He was born a leader and has borne the burden of command gracefully.
  • She was born in France and has borne the French culture into her new home.
  • The twins were born prematurely but have borne up well under medical care.
  • He was born with talent and has borne it responsibly.
  • The athlete was born to run and has borne the expectations of fans worldwide.
  • The poet was born in 1920 and has borne the scars of war in his writing.


  • born - /bɔrn/ - родившийся, рожденный, прирожденный.
  • borne - /bɔrn/ - прич. прош. вр. от гл. bear - перенесенный,  несущий, передаваемый.
Borne встречается в составе устойчивых выражений, например "airborne" - воздушный.

Оба слова born и borne рифмуются с: corn, torn, worn, morn, horn.


суббота, 16 августа 2025 г.

enema, enemy

enema - /ˈɛn.ə.mə/

enemy - /ˈɛn.ə.mi/ 


  • The doctor reassured the patient that the enema was not her enemy.
  • He joked that his worst enemy was actually an unexpected enema.
  • A poorly prepared enema can feel like a cruel enemy.
  • They treated constipation as if it were the enemy, using an enema.
  • My childhood enemy became a nurse who once gave me an enema.
  • The patient saw the medical enema as an embarrassing enemy.
  • For the stubborn illness, the doctor prescribed both antibiotics and an enema to defeat the enemy bacteria.
  • The enemy of good digestion might be solved with an enema.
  • Facing an enema was almost as nerve-wracking as facing an old enemy.
  • The enemy spy pretended to be a nurse, but the enema gave away her disguise.


  • enema - /ˈɛn.ə.mə/ - резиновая клизма; спринцовка; раствор для промывания желудка.
  • enemy - /ˈɛn.ə.mi/ - враг.

constipation - /ˌkɑːnstɪˈpeɪʃn/ - запор.
digestion - /daɪˈdʒestʃən/ - пищеварение.


воскресенье, 10 августа 2025 г.

total, turtle

total - /ˈtoʊ.t̬əl/

turtle - /ˈtɜr.t̬əl/


  • The total weight of the package included the small turtle inside.
  • He spent his total allowance on a pet turtle.
  • A turtle crossing the road caused a total traffic stop.
  • The total time to draw the turtle was about 15 minutes.
  • Her total fascination with reptiles began after she saw a turtle hatch.
  • The turtle sanctuary reported a total of 50 new hatchlings this year.
  • The total journey was slow, much like the turtle they rescued.
  • I saw the total eclipse while a turtle crept across the beach.
  • His total lack of patience made watching the turtle race amusing.
  • The turtle’s victory was the total surprise of the day.


  • total - /ˈtoʊ.t̬əl/ или /ˈtoʊ.tl̩/ - полный, суммарный, сумма, итог, целое, составлять, насчитывать.

Total приблизительно рифмуется с: modal, local, vocal.

  • turtle - /ˈtɜr.t̬əl/ или /ˈtɜr.tl̩/ - черепаха.
Turtle приблизительно рифмуется с:  hurdle, girdle, myrtle.

hurdle - /ˈhɜːrdl/ - препятствие, барьер, плетень, перегородка, преодолевать препятствия.
girdle - /ˈɡɜːrdl/ - пояс, кушак, кольцо, обойма, кольцевать, обнимать, подпоясывать.
myrtle - /ˈmɜːrtl/ - мирт, род вечнозелёных древесных растений с белыми пушистыми цветками, содержащими эфирные масла.

hatch - /hætʃ/ - люк, штриховка, штрих, выводок, шлюз, затвор, вылупиться, выводить, выводиться
hatchling - /ʹhætʃlıŋ/ - птенец, детеныш, черепашка (для черепах) - то есть животное, которое недавно вылупилось из яйца. 


суббота, 9 августа 2025 г.

hapless, helpless

hapless - /ˈhæp.ləs/ 

helpless - /ˈhɛlp.ləs/


  • The hapless tourist felt helpless when his wallet was stolen abroad.
  • In the storm, the hapless sailor was helpless against the crashing waves.
  • The hapless team remained helpless against their stronger opponents.
  • She gave a hapless, almost helpless, shrug when asked for directions.
  • The hapless actor looked helpless when he forgot his lines on stage.
  • A hapless driver was left helpless after his car broke down in the desert.
  • The hapless gambler grew helpless as his debts mounted.
  • During the power outage, the hapless residents were helpless without candles.
  • He was a hapless adventurer who felt helpless without his compass.
  • The hapless puppy appeared helpless in the middle of the busy road.


  • hapless - /ˈhæp.ləs/ - несчастный, незадачливый, злополучный, горемычный
Hapless рифмуется со словами: mapless, strapless, gapless.
  • helpless - /ˈhɛlp.ləs/ - беспомощный.
Helpless рифмуется со словами: selfless, beltless, guiltless, wealthless.

shrug - /ʃrʌɡ/ - пожимать плечами, дергать, тащить, тянуть, пожимание плечами.


воскресенье, 3 августа 2025 г.

this, these

this - /ðɪs/

these - /ðiːz/


  • This problem is harder than these other ones.
  • I think this idea is better than these alternatives.
  • This apple tastes sweeter than these oranges.
  • This book is more interesting than these magazines.
  • I’ll keep this pen and you can take these pencils.
  • This song reminds me of these memories from summer.
  • This car is more reliable than these models.
  • This photo looks nicer than these others.
  • This jacket is warmer than these sweaters.
  • This road is smoother than these side streets.


  • this - /ðɪs/ - эта, это, этот, сей
This произносится с коротким, "расслабленным" гласным звуком /ɪ/.
В конце звук /s/.

This рифмуется со словами: miss, kiss, bliss.
  • these - /ðiːz/ - эти.
These произносится с долгим, напряженным гласным звуком /iː/.
В конце "вибрирующий" звук /z/.

These рифмуется со словами: bees, sees, please, keys.


bliss - /blɪs/ - блаженство, счастье, нега


суббота, 2 августа 2025 г.

beguile, begin

beguile - /bɪˈɡaɪl/

begin - /bɪˈɡɪn/


  • She tried to beguile the audience before she would begin her speech.
  • The magician managed to beguile the crowd and then begin his final trick.
  • If you let flattery beguile you, you may begin to trust the wrong people.
  • The storyteller would beguile the children before he would begin his tale.
  • Don’t let false promises beguile you as you begin your new journey.
  • A charming smile can beguile, but wisdom helps you begin wisely.
  • She hoped to beguile her classmates, then begin leading the project.
  • The play will begin soon, and the actors will try to beguile the audience.
  • He used music to beguile the crowd before he could begin speaking.
  • As you begin your career, don’t let superficial success beguile you.


  • beguile - /bɪˈɡaɪl/ - обманывать, развлекать, занимать, отвлекать внимание
Beguile рифмуется с: mile, style, file, dial, while.
  • begin - /bɪˈɡɪn/ - начинать, начать.
Begin рифмуется с: spin, thin, win, kin, grin.

kin - /kɪn/ - родственники, род, семья, родня, родство, родственный.
grin - /ɡrɪn/ - усмешка, оскал, усмехаться, ухмыляться, скалить зубы

flattery - /ˈflætərɪ/ - лесть, самообольщение