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Cómo pronunciar lead vs lead

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‘Lead’ (to guide) is pronounced ⁄liːd⁄; ‘lead’ (the chemical heavy metal) is pronounced ⁄lɛd⁄.

Contraste: ⁄liːd⁄ (to guide) vs ⁄lɛd⁄ (heavy metal)

lead

⁄liːd⁄

Sílabas

LEAD

Definición:

A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).

lead

⁄liːd⁄

Sílabas

LEAD

Definición:

A heavy, pliable, inelastic metal element, having a bright, bluish color, but easily tarnished; both malleable and ductile, though with little tenacity. It is easily fusible, forms alloys with other metals, and is an ingredient of solder and type metal. Atomic number 82, symbol Pb (from Latin plumbum).

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Preguntas frecuentes: lead vs lead

¿Cuál es la diferencia de pronunciación entre "lead" y "lead"?

‘Lead’ (to guide) is pronounced ⁄liːd⁄; ‘lead’ (the chemical heavy metal) is pronounced ⁄lɛd⁄.

¿Dónde recae el acento silábico en "lead" vs "lead"?

"lead" tiene 1 sílaba(s) (lead) con acento en "LEAD". "lead" tiene 1 sílaba(s) (lead) con acento en "LEAD".

¿Por qué los estudiantes de inglés confunden a menudo "lead" y "lead"?

Los estudiantes suelen confundirlas debido a la gran cercanía acústica: ⁄liːd⁄ (to guide) vs ⁄lɛd⁄ (heavy metal). En el habla rápida, el contexto y la duración vocálica son clave.

¿Cuáles son oraciones de ejemplo para "lead" y "lead"?

Ejemplo de "lead": "lead on the people behind me. So we got round, and so I got my Gold. It was a team event but you know I got a Gold medal in the World Games. So after that I did the British Games" Ejemplo de "lead": "lead on the people behind me. So we got round, and so I got my Gold. It was a team event but you know I got a Gold medal in the World Games. So after that I did the British Games"