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Come si pronuncia lessen vs lesson

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“lessen” e “lesson” sono omofoni inglesi con pronuncia fonetica identica al 100% (⁄ˈlɛsən⁄).

lessen

⁄ˈlɛs.ən⁄

Sillabe

LES·sen

Definizione:

To make less; to diminish; to reduce.

“a. 1686, Benjamin Calamy, a sermon Charity […] shall lessen his punishment.”

lesson

⁄ˈlɛs.ən⁄

Sillabe

LES·son

Definizione:

To instruct to teach.

“And you, my sister—you, who lesson me on endurance, your cheek is pale, and your step languid; even with you, how much has life lost its interest!”

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Difference between lessen and lesson?

“lessen” e “lesson” sono omofoni inglesi con pronuncia fonetica identica al 100% (⁄ˈlɛsən⁄).

Syllable stress in lessen vs lesson?

"lessen" has 2 syllables (les · sen). "lesson" has 2 syllables (les · son).

Why are lessen and lesson easily confused?

These words share similar phonetic features and vowel lengths.

Example sentences for lessen and lesson?

"lessen": a. 1686, Benjamin Calamy, a sermon Charity […] shall lessen his punishment. "lesson": And you, my sister—you, who lesson me on endurance, your cheek is pale, and your step languid; even with you, how much has life lost its interest!