paper, pepper

paper - /ˈpeɪpər/

pepper - /ˈpɛpər/ 

• I accidentally spilled pepper on the paper while making dinner.
• She wrote the note on a piece of paper and added some pepper to her soup.
• The chef used pepper to season the dish, while I grabbed a paper towel to clean up.
• He handed me the paper with the recipe, and I accidentally knocked over the pepper shaker.
• I need some paper for my printer and pepper for my chicken recipe.
• The children used paper to create crafts, while the adults chatted about the pepper mill.
• I found a paper napkin on the table next to a pepper grinder.
• She folded the paper into a boat and sprinkled pepper on her salad.
• After reading the paper, I noticed that the pepper grinder was empty.
• I wanted to write a letter on some nice paper, but my hand kept touching the pepper shaker.

Pronunciation Differences:

    • Paper: /ˈpeɪpər/ - The first syllable "pa" sounds like "pay," with a long "a" sound. The second syllable is a soft "er" sound, like the "er" in "her."

    • Pepper: /ˈpɛpər/ - The first syllable "pep" has a short "e" sound, like in "bed", and the second syllable is the same soft "er" sound as in "paper."