plied, played

plied - /plaɪd/

played - /pleɪd/ 

• The musician plied his trade on street corners while his bandmates played in the bar.
• She plied him with questions as he played dumb.
• The ferry plied the river route daily while children played along the shore.
• He plied his craft as a woodworker, while soft music played in the background.
• The merchant plied his wares as a band played festive tunes.
• The old sailor plied the seas for years, and during storms he played his harmonica.
• The actor plied his skills on stage, where he once played Hamlet.
• While she plied the needle through fabric, her daughter played with dolls nearby.
• The ship plied back and forth across the channel as the sailors played cards below deck.
• The writer plied his pen late into the night, while a record played softly beside him.

• plied - /plaɪd/ - сложенный

Прошедшее время от "ply" - слой, сгиб, складка, уклон, склонность, курсировать, заниматься, лавировать.

Plied произносится с дифтонгом /aɪ/ как в слове “tie”.

Рифмуется с cried, tried, supplied.

• played - /pleɪd/ - играл

Прошедшее время от "play" - играть.

Played произносится с дифтонгом /eɪ/ как в слове “day”.

Рифмуется с stayed, weighed, delayed.

* plied his trade - подрабатывал

** plied his wares - продавал свои товары

*** plied the seas - бороздил моря

**** plied his skills on stage - демонстрировал свои навыки на сцене

***** plied his pen - взялся за ручку

pack, peck

pack - /pæk/

peck - /pɛk/

• The bird gave a quick peck at the sandwich in my pack.
• I had to pack a lunch before collecting a peck of apples.
• The hen gave a sharp peck at the wolf sniffing around the pack.
• He grabbed his hiking pack after planting a gentle peck on her cheek.
• A pack of wolves watched the chicken give each grain a careful peck.
• I brought a peck of peppers in my backpack pack.
• She leaned in for a peck, but he was too busy trying to pack his suitcase.
• The camper found a peck of corn kernels spilled near his pack.
• He measured out a peck of grain before tossing it into his feed pack.
• A loving peck on the cheek and a shoulder pack were all she needed to head out.

• pack - /pæk/ - пакет, упаковка, пак, пачка, упаковывать, упаковочный

Pack произносится со звуком /æ/ , как и "cat".

Рифмуется со словами back, sack, lack, track.

• peck - /pɛk/ - клевать, клеваться, долбить, чмокнуть, клевок, куча, масса, легкий поцелуй

Peck произносится со звуком /ɛ/ , как и"bed".

Рифмуется со словами deck, neck, check, tech.

dragon, drag on

dragon - /ˈdræɡ.ən/

drag on - /dræɡ ɑn/

• As the story about the dragon began to drag on, the kids started to fall asleep.
• The movie featured a fierce dragon, but the plot seemed to drag on forever.
• Don’t let the meeting drag on - unlike a dragon, it doesn’t need to breathe fire!
• Her fantasy novel includes a magical dragon, though the first chapter does drag on a bit.
• The dragon in the video game made the battle drag on for hours.
• While the lecture did drag on, the drawing of the dragon on the board kept me entertained.
• He felt the speech would drag on unless he added an exciting tale about a dragon.
• The heat made the afternoon drag on, like a sleepy dragon basking in the sun.
• Just like a dragon guarding treasure, this negotiation will drag on until someone gives in.
• If the drama continues to drag on, I might as well watch a dragon movie instead.

• Dragon - /ˈdræɡ.ən/ - существительное дракон

dragon ударение на первый слог: DRAG-un.

Рифмуется с wagon, flag on (в быстрой речи), lag on.

• Drag on - /dræɡ ɑn/ или /dræɡ ɔn/ - фразовый глагол, означающий тащить, тащиться.

Рифмуется с tag on, hang on, brag on.

Drag on в быстрой речи может звучать как dragon.

efficacy, efficiency

efficacy - /ˈɛf.ɪ.kə.si/

efficiency - /ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/

• The efficacy of the new drug was impressive, but its efficiency in mass production needs improvement.
• While efficiency focuses on saving time and resources, efficacy focuses on actual success or results.
• They questioned the efficacy of the vaccine, despite the high efficiency of its delivery system.
• The manager values efficiency, but the scientist is more concerned with the efficacy of the experiment.
• There's a difference between doing something quickly (efficiency) and doing it right (efficacy).
• The efficacy of the training was high, but the efficiency of the process could be better.
• His team is known for efficiency, yet the efficacy of their solutions is sometimes lacking.
• Automation can improve efficiency, but it doesn't guarantee efficacy in customer service.
• We measured the efficacy of each method and compared it to the efficiency of implementation.
• A good product must combine both efficacy in solving a problem and efficiency in operation.

• Efficacy - /ˈɛf.ɪ.kə.si/ - эффективность, действенность, сила.

efficacy имеет ударение на первый слогe: EFF-i-ca-cy

Рифмуется со словами accuracy, fallacy, fantasy.

• Efficiency - /ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/ - эффективность, производительность, оперативность, продуктивность.

efficiency имеет ударение на втором слогe: e-FISH-en-cy

Рифмуется со словами proficiency, deficiency, sufficiency.

hat, hut

hat - /hæt/

hut - /hʌt/

• He left his hat in the hut by the lake.
• They found an old straw hat hanging on a nail in the abandoned hut.
• I took off my hat before entering the hunter’s hut.
• The explorer’s hat blew away in the wind as he stepped out of the hut.
• We built a small hut and used a leaf as a makeshift hat.
• A soldier’s hat was lying near the hut, forgotten in haste.
• The hut was barely big enough to store his coat and hat.
• She crafted a paper hat while sitting inside a bamboo hut.
• The wind carried the hat all the way to the roof of the hut.
• The only thing he had for shelter was a hat and a handmade hut.

• Hat - /hæt/ -  шляпа, шапка.

hat произносится со звуком /æ/ как и слово cat.

Рифмуется со словами cat, mat, bat, sat.

• Hut - /hʌt/ -  хижина, хата, барак, лачуга, барачный, размещать по баракам.

hut произносится с коротким звуком /ʌ/ как и cup. 

Рифмуется со словами cut, nut, shut, butt.

menus, minus

menus - /ˈmɛn.juːz/

minus - /ˈmaɪ.nəs/ 

• The restaurant handed out the new menus, but minus the dessert section by mistake.
• We reviewed all the menus available for catering, minus the vegan options.
• The app shows different menus, but they seem incomplete - minus prices and pictures.
• His job was to translate the menus, but he did it minus any cultural context.
• The dinner party included printed menus, each one minus spelling errors for once!
• She collected menus from around the world, minus duplicates.
• They handed us menus, but the vegetarian one was minus any protein-rich dishes.
• The software update changed the layout of the menus, minus improving usability.
• I love reading menus, but this one is confusing - minus symbols, no descriptions!
• We looked through all the digital menus, but they were minus the nutrition info we needed.

• Menus  - /ˈmɛn.juːz/ - множественное от menu - меню

В menus первый слог произносится "men", как слово "men".

Menus рифмуется с “ten shoes”.

•  Minus - /ˈmaɪ.nəs/ -  минус, без, отрицательный, вычетом, за исключением, за минусом,  вычесть, с минусом

Minus рифмуется с  “high fuss”.

menace, minus

menace - /ˈmɛn.ɪs/

minus - /ˈmaɪ.nəs/ 

•  The villain was a true menace to society, always thinking in terms of destruction, not just a minus in morals.
• A minus sign in the equation was hardly the same as the menace of getting the entire problem wrong.
• While the loss of points was a minus, the real menace was failing the final exam.
• That raccoon in the attic is more than a nuisance—it’s a menace, and a definite minus to our home's value!
• A minus attitude can be a menace to teamwork and collaboration.
• She viewed procrastination as a menace to her goals and a minus in her productivity.
• The storm was a menace on the highway, and the minus visibility made driving dangerous.
• He’s a minus in terms of manners and a menace when he’s angry.
• The faulty wiring was not only a minus in safety but a potential fire menace.
• That kid is a math genius but a menace in class—he’ll argue over every minus sign!

•  Menace - /ˈmɛn.ɪs/ - угроза, опасность; угрожать. грозить

В menace первый слог произносится "men", как слово "men".

•  Minus - /ˈmaɪ.nəs/ -  минус, без, отрицательный, вычетом, за исключением, за минусом,  вычесть, с минусом

В minus первый слог произносится "my", как слово  "mine".

master, muster

master - /ˈmæs.tɚ/

muster - /ˈmʌs.tɚ/

    

• The general had to muster his troops before the master strategist arrived.
• To become a master of public speaking, you must first muster the courage to speak in front of a crowd.
• He tried to muster the energy to finish his work but knew he wasn’t a master of time management.
• Before the race, the coach told her to muster all her strength and run like a master athlete.
• A chess master must muster patience and strategy before making a move.
• The students had to muster all their knowledge to impress the master professor.
• In times of crisis, a true leader will muster their people and act like a master of diplomacy.
• He lacked confidence but managed to muster the willpower to train under a martial arts master.
• The crew had to muster on deck and listen to their master’s instructions.
• She hoped to muster enough creativity to become a master painter.

• Master - /ˈmæs.tɚ/ - мастер, эксперт, магистр, хозяин, учитель, лидер

Рифмуется со словом "faster", короткий сильный звук как в слове "cat".

•  Muster - /ˈmʌs.tɚ/ - сбор, осмотр, перекличка, смотр, собирать, собираться, набираться

Рифмуется со словом "buster", короткий звук как в словах "cup" и "hut".

bare, bear

bare - /bɛr/ 

bear - /bɛr/

• The bear walked across the bare forest floor.
• She couldn't bear the cold, so she walked in bare feet.
• A bare minimum of food wouldn't satisfy a hungry bear.
• He saw a bear standing under a bare tree.
• The campers were told not to leave bare food out because it attracts bears.
• The mountain path was bare of snow, but a bear still wandered through.
• It was hard to bear the pain of walking on bare rocks.
• They saw a bear near the bare cabin in the woods.
• She painted the bare wall with a picture of a grizzly bear.
• Even with bare hands, he managed to scare the bear away.

• bare - /bɛr/ - голый, босой , голый, неприкрытый , пустой , минимальный, скудный , обнажать, скалить.
• bear - /bɛr/ - терпеть , нести , выдерживать , таить , рожать , носить , медведь.

Bare и bear звучат как "air" с "b" впереди.

Bare и bear рифмуются со словами: care, dare, fair, hair, pair, share, stare, wear, glare.

stare - /ster/ - пялиться, глазеть, поглазеть, пристальный взгляд, изумленный взгляд.

glare - /ɡler/ - яркий свет, ослепительно сверкать, бликовать; сердитый пристальный взгляд.

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