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Vowel Minimal Pair

Come si pronuncia sad vs said

Contrasto fonetico chiave

‘Said’ (⁄sɛd⁄) has the mid-front vowel ⁄ɛ⁄; ‘sad’ (⁄sæd⁄) has the open front vowel ⁄æ⁄.

Contrasto: Mid ⁄ɛ⁄ vs open ⁄æ⁄

sad

⁄sæd⁄

Sillabe

SAD

Definizione:

Emotionally negative.

“She gets sad when he's away.”

said

⁄sɛd⁄

Sillabe

SAID

Definizione:

simple past and past participle of say

“It´s said to be a good roadhouse.”

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Domande frequenti: sad vs said

Difference between sad and said?

‘Said’ (⁄sɛd⁄) has the mid-front vowel ⁄ɛ⁄; ‘sad’ (⁄sæd⁄) has the open front vowel ⁄æ⁄.

Syllable stress in sad vs said?

"sad" has 1 syllables (sad). "said" has 1 syllables (said).

Why are sad and said easily confused?

Mid ⁄ɛ⁄ vs open ⁄æ⁄

Example sentences for sad and said?

"sad": She gets sad when he's away. "said": It´s said to be a good roadhouse.