purse, pussy (cat)

purse -  /pɝːs/

pussy - /ˈpʊsi/

•  She clutched her purse tightly as the pussy cat rubbed against her leg.
• I lost my purse at the pet store while looking for a toy for my pussy cat.
• Her grandmother gave her a new leather purse, but she spent the day playing with a stray pussy cat instead.
• She placed her purse on the couch, and her pussy cat jumped inside.
• The little girl carried a pink purse with a picture of a cute pussy cat on it.
• She reached into her purse to grab treats for her fluffy pussy cat.
• He mistakenly thought she had put her purse on the floor, but it was actually a small, curled-up pussy cat.
• The lady opened her purse and pulled out a picture of her beloved pussy cat.
• While shopping for a purse, she couldn't resist adopting a tiny, meowing pussy cat from the shelter.
• As she zipped up her purse, her curious pussy cat pawed at it playfully.

• Purse - /pɝːs/ - кошелек, маленькая сумочка

   Рифмуется со словами  "worse" и "curse".

В единственном слоге звук "ɝː" как в словах "nurse" и "first".

• Pussy - /ˈpʊsi/ или /ˈpʌsi/ - кошечка, киска

Рифмуется со словами "pushy" и "bushy" в большинстве акцентов.

В первом слоге "u"  в этом слове чаще произносится как /ʊ/ как в слове "push" , но в некоторых акцентах иногда как короткий звук "uh" - /ʌ/ , как в слове "cup".

Состоит из двух слогов:   puss-y.

Оканчивается на звук "ee" - /i/,  как и слова "happy" и "silly" .

Это слово часто употребляется в неприличном смысле, поэтому избегайте говорить его отдельно - лучше: pussy cat.

fluffy - /ˈflʌfi/ - пушистый

hit, heat

hit - /hɪt/

heat -  /hiːt/ 

• The baseball player hit the ball so hard that he didn’t even feel the heat of the sun.
• If you hit the metal while it’s hot, the heat will help shape it.
• The sudden heat wave hit the city, making everyone rush to buy fans.
• She accidentally hit the oven knob, increasing the heat too much.
• The boxer took a strong hit, but the real challenge was fighting in the intense heat of the arena.
• When the fire alarm went off, they realized the kitchen was filled with smoke from the heat, not from anything being hit.
• The storm hit suddenly, making the summer heat disappear in minutes.
• The scientist explained that when molecules are hit with energy, they produce heat.
• The coach told the players to stay hydrated because the heat can hit them harder than they expect.
• He forgot to turn off the stove, and the extreme heat nearly hit the boiling point.

• Hit  - /hɪt/ - ударять, удар

Короткий звук "ɪ", рифмуется со словами "sit" и "bit".

• Heat - /hiːt/ - жара, жар

Долгий звук "iː", рифмуется со словами "meet" and "seat".

close, cloth

close - /kloʊs/ - когда прилагательное

close - /kloʊz/ - когда глагол

cloth - /klɔːθ/

   

• Please close the door gently so the wind doesn’t blow away the cloth on the table.
• She hung a piece of cloth over the window to keep it close to pitch black inside.
• The tailor cut the cloth carefully, making sure to get a close fit.
• He held the cloth close to the fire to dry it faster.
• If you look close enough, you’ll see a small stain on the cloth.
• The artist used a soft cloth to wipe the painting, keeping his movements close to the surface.
• She pressed the cloth close to the wound to stop the bleeding.
• The factory workers handled the cloth with care, inspecting each roll up close before shipping.
• After ironing, she folded the cloth neatly and placed it close to the other linens.
• He wrapped a warm cloth around his shoulders and sat close to the fireplace.

• Close - 1) /kloʊs/ - когда прилагательное: близкий, 2)  /kloʊz/ когда глагол: закрывать

Когда прилагательной близкий, то /kloʊs/ и рифмуется с "dose".

Когда глагол закрывать, то /kloʊz/ и рифмуется с "hose".

• Cloth - /klɔːθ/ - ткань

Оканчивается на мягкий звук "th" как в слове "both".

abject, object

abject - /ˈæbˌdʒɛkt/

object - /ˈɑːbˌdʒɛkt/  - существительное

object - /əbˈdʒɛkt/  - глагол

• The abject poverty in the city made the broken statue an object of sorrow.
• His abject apology did not change the object of our disagreement.
• She lived in abject conditions, with no valuable object to her name.
• The prisoner’s abject plea for mercy did not sway the judge, who remained focused on the object of the trial.
• The film depicted the abject suffering of war victims, making it an object of deep discussion.
• His abject failure in business turned his once-prized invention into a worthless object.
• He spoke with abject despair, treating his old trophy as just another dusty object on the shelf.
• Their abject living conditions made even a simple toy an object of great joy.
• The refugees' abject situation turned food into an object of survival rather than pleasure.
• His abject fear of rejection made him avoid becoming the object of anyone’s attention.

• Abject - /ˈæbˌdʒɛkt/ или /ˈæbˌdʒɪkt/ - отвратительный, жалкий, презренный

Ударение на первый слог, первый звук æ.

• Object  - 1) /ˈɑːbˌdʒɛkt/ - когда существительное: объект, предмет, цель, 2)  /əbˈdʒɛkt/ - когда глагол - возражать

 Когда существительное, ударение на первый слог, первый звук ɑ : OB-ject

 Когда глагол, ударение на второй слог, первый звук ə: ob-JECT

us, ass

us - /ʌs/

ass - /æs/

•  Us - /ʌs/ - нас

 Произносится с коротким расслабленным английским звуком "uh", таким, как в словах "fun"и "sun." 

Звук "s" в конце слова очень слабый "s".

•  Ass - /æs/ - задница

Произносится с коротким открытым, более акцентированным звуком "a", как в словах "cat" и "hat".

Оканчивается на сильный, явный звук "s".

sack, suck

sack- /sæk/

suck - /sʌk/

• He threw the sack over his shoulder and complained, "These long trips really suck".
• If you leave the sack of potatoes in the rain, they’ll suck up all the water.
• The vacuum can easily suck out the dust from the old sack.
• He reached into the sack of candy, only to find that all the chocolates had melted into a sticky suck of a mess.
• The baby tried to suck on the bottle, but it was empty, just like the sack of flour.
• She filled the sack with rice, making sure it didn’t suck in any moisture.
• The football player held onto the sack, knowing that dropping it would really suck for his team.
• He placed the sack of groceries on the counter and muttered, "Prices really suck these days".
• If you poke a hole in the sack, it might suck in air and lose its airtight seal.
• Carrying such a heavy sack up the stairs is going to suck all my energy.

• Sack (/sæk/) -  мешок, куль. Рифмуется со словами "back" и"track".

"Sack" имеет короткий звук "a", как в слове "cat".

• Suck (/sʌk/)  - сосать, впитывать, втянуть. Рифмуется со словами "luck" и "truck".

"Suck" имеет короткий звук "u", как в слове "cup".

row, raw

row - /roʊ/

raw - /rɔː/

• He sat in the front row while eating a plate of raw vegetables.
• The chef arranged the sushi in a neat row on the platter, showcasing the fresh raw fish.
• After a heated row with his friend, he stormed out into the raw night air.
• The farmer planted the seeds in a straight row, hoping they would grow well in the raw soil.
• The artist painted a row of houses using raw and vibrant colors.
• She carefully aligned the freshly cut logs in a row, leaving the raw wood exposed.
• The wrestling team sat in a row on the bench, applying ice to their raw bruises.
• The butcher arranged the raw steaks in a perfect row on the counter.
• The students stood in a row, shivering in the raw morning air.
• His hands were raw from rowing the boat across the lake in a steady row of strokes.

• Row - /roʊ/ - 1) ряд, 2) ссора

рифмуется с go, snow, show.

Длинный  английский звук "roh" - "o".

We sat in the front row of the theater.

Row в значении ссора в British English иногда произносится как /raʊ/ рифмуясь с "cow", но в American English это слово произносится как /roʊ/.

After a heated row with his friend, Jake stormed out into the raw winter air.

• Raw - /rɔː/ или /rɑː/ - сырой, необработанный

рифмуется с saw, law, flaw.

Широкий английский звук "aw".

I don’t like eating raw fish.

door, dough

door - /dɔr/

dough - /doʊ/

• She left the dough to rise near the door so it would stay warm.
• As I opened the door, I saw him kneading the dough in the kitchen.
• The smell of fresh dough baking filled the house as I stepped through the door.
• He accidentally dropped the dough on the floor while rushing to answer the door.
• She placed the bowl of dough by the back door to let it rest.
• Before he could roll out the dough, someone knocked loudly on the door.
• The bakery’s door was open, and the sight of fresh dough being shaped inside was inviting.
• I locked the door and then went back to check if the dough was ready.
• The wind blew the door shut just as I was about to put the dough in the oven.
• He pushed the door open with his elbow since his hands were covered in dough.

• Door - /dɔr/ - дверь

/dɔr/ или в некоторых акцентах /dʊr/ - рифмуется с "more" и "floor".

• Dough - /doʊ/ - 1) тесто, 2) деньги, бабло

рифмуется с "go" and "low".

further, farther

further - /ˈfɜːrðər/

farther - /ˈfɑːðər/

• I can walk farther than I thought, but we need to discuss the further steps for the project. 
• The meeting was postponed to a further date, but we had to walk farther to reach the office.
• We need to explore this further, but the hiking trail goes much farther than I expected.
• Can you go farther down the road to see if there’s a further sign?
• The river stretches farther than I imagined, and further investigation is needed.
• She ran farther into the forest, but we need further discussion on the matter.
• The road seems to stretch farther each time we drive, but we still have further questions.
• We need further clarification on the instructions, and we will walk farther to find the right location.
• The mountain peak is farther away than we thought, but we’ll discuss further details tomorrow.
• The problem might extend farther than we think, so we need to examine it further.

• Further - /ˈfɑːðər/ - дальше, далее, кроме того. Относится к абстрактным идеям, таким как дополнительные шаги, обсуждение или исследование.

"u" в слове "further" произносится как короткий английский звук "ur" - как в словах "burn" и "fur". 

Точно так же как похожее слово "farther," на конце "er" произносится как schwa (/ə/), нейтральный английский звук "uh."

• Farther - /ˈfɜːrðər/ - - сравнительное от far - дальше, далее.  Oтносится к физическому расстоянию (в пространстве или длине).

"a" в слове "farther" произносится как широкий английский звук "ah" - как "a" в слове "father". Это длинный, открытый звук

Еще примеры:

• Can you explain this further?
• We need to further investigate the issue.
• Let's talk further about this topic.
• I will need to further research this topic
• He is committed to furthering his education.
• I need to walk farther down the street.
• The beach is farther from here than I thought.
• Can we walk farther into the woods?
• She walked farther than anyone else.

father, farther

father - /ˈfɑːðə/

farther -  /ˈfɑːðə(r)/

• My father walked farther than anyone else during our hike.
• The farther we drove, the more my father told stories from his childhood.
• Her father wanted to move farther away from the city for peace and quiet.
• My father can throw a baseball much farther than I can.
• They asked their father how much farther the trip would be.
• His father always said that hard work would take you farther in life.
• My father's house is farther up the hill than I remembered.
• Their father encouraged them to run farther each day to build endurance.
• The farther we traveled, the more my father missed home.
• My father explained that "further" is about ideas, while "farther" is about distance — and now I'm confused!

• Father - /ˈfɑːðə/ - отец
• Farther - /ˈfɑːðə(r)/ - сравнительное от far - дальше, далее

cost, coast

cost - /kɔːst/

coast - /koʊst/

• The cost of living on the coast has increased dramatically in the past decade.
• We need to calculate the cost of shipping goods from the east coast to the west.
• The coast offers beautiful views, but the cost of beachfront property is extremely high.
• The hurricane damaged the coast, and the cost of repairs will be enormous.
• It might cost less to vacation inland than to stay on the coast.
• The cost of seafood is usually lower when you buy it directly on the coast.
• They moved from the Gulf coast because the cost of flood insurance was too high.
• Exploring the coast by boat adds to the overall cost of the trip.
• The cost of fuel for boats along the coast has surged recently.
• The company relocated to the coast, even though the cost of operations there is higher.

    • Cost: /kɔːst/ - рифмуется с "lost" , "frost" , "tossed". Губы более расслабленные. Kороткий гласный звук, открытый и "плоский" как и в словах: "boss" и "dog".

На конце четко произносится st.

    • Coast: /koʊst/ - рифмуется с "toast", "ghost", "most", "host", "roast". Гласный звук дольше, такой как в: "go" и "show". В начале губы более округлены и дальше двигаются медленно.

На конце st произносится менее четко.

surge - /səːdʒ/ - всплеск; повышаться

wallet, valet

wallet - /ˈwɑː.lɪt/

valet - /væˈleɪ/

• I handed my wallet to the valet by mistake instead of my car keys.
• The valet noticed my wallet was left on the seat and returned it to me.
• Before tipping the valet, I had to check if I had any cash in my wallet.
• My wallet slipped out of my pocket just as the valet opened the car door.
• The valet brought my car around, and I grabbed my wallet to pay him.
• I left my wallet at home, so I couldn’t tip the valet.
• The valet service was expensive, but luckily I had enough cash in my wallet.
• The valet found my wallet under the passenger seat while cleaning the car.
• I kept my valet ticket inside my wallet so I wouldn’t lose it.
• My wallet was too bulky, so I left it in the car with the valet.

• Wallet - /ˈwɑː.lɪt/ или /ˈwɑː.lət/ - кошелек, портмоне

"a" произносится как "a" в слове father.

"t" звук мягкий, слабый

wallet - короче в произношении, на конце короткие /ɪt/ или /ət/.

• Valet - /væˈleɪ/ (чаще всего) или /ˈvælɪt/ (реже, устаревшее) - слуга, гостиничный работник, парковщик

Два этих слова в написании заканчиваются одинаково на -et, но произносятся совершенно по-разному.

Valet - пришло из французского языка, что привело к тому что в гостиничной сфере слово произносили как val-LAY.

Помнить про разницу в произношении в начале слов между W и V.