Vowel Minimal Pair

Aussprache von low vs law

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‘Law’ (⁄lɔː⁄) has open rounded ⁄ɔː⁄; ‘low’ (⁄loʊ⁄) is a closing diphthong gliding towards ⁄ʊ⁄.

Lautkontrast: Monophthong ⁄ɔː⁄ vs diphthong ⁄oʊ⁄

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low

⁄loʊ⁄

Silben

LOW

Definition:

Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.

“standing on low ground”

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law

⁄lɔː⁄

Silben

LAW

Definition:

The body of binding rules and regulations, customs, and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.

“Not unnaturally, "Auntie" took this communication in bad part.[…]Next day she[…]tried to recover her ward by the hair of the head. Then, thwarted, the wretched creature went to the police for help; she was versed in the law, and perhaps had spared no pains to keep on good terms with the local constabulary.”

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Häufig gestellte Fragen: low vs law

Was ist der Ausspracheunterschied zwischen "low" und "law"?

‘Law’ (⁄lɔː⁄) has open rounded ⁄ɔː⁄; ‘low’ (⁄loʊ⁄) is a closing diphthong gliding towards ⁄ʊ⁄.

Wo liegt die Silbenbetonung bei "low" vs "law"?

"low" hat 1 Silbe(n) (low) mit Betonung auf "LOW". "law" hat 1 Silbe(n) (law) mit Betonung auf "LAW".

Warum verwechseln Englischlernende "low" und "law" oft?

Lernende verwechseln sie häufig wegen des ähnlichen Lautkontrasts: Monophthong ⁄ɔː⁄ vs diphthong ⁄oʊ⁄. Im schnellen Englisch helfen Kontext und Vokallänge.

Welche Beispielsätze gibt es für "low" und "law"?

Beispiel für "low": "standing on low ground" Beispiel für "law": "Not unnaturally, "Auntie" took this communication in bad part.[…]Next day she[…]tried to recover her ward by the hair of the head. Then, thwarted, the wretched creature went to the police for help; she was versed in the law, and perhaps had spared no pains to keep on good terms with the local constabulary."