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Consonant Contrast

Come si pronuncia there vs dare

Contrasto fonetico chiave

‘There’ begins with ⁄ð⁄ (⁄ðɛər⁄); ‘dare’ begins with /d/ (⁄dɛər⁄).

Contrasto: ⁄ð⁄ vs /d/

there

⁄ðɛər⁄

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THERE

Definizione:

In or at a place or location (stated, implied or otherwise indicated) that is perceived to be away from, or at a relative distance from, the speaker (compare here).

“I know Bristol quite well as I used to live there.”

dare

⁄dɛər⁄

Sillabe

DARE

Definizione:

To have enough courage (to do something).

“I wouldn't dare (to) argue with my boss.”

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Domande frequenti: there vs dare

Difference between there and dare?

‘There’ begins with ⁄ð⁄ (⁄ðɛər⁄); ‘dare’ begins with /d/ (⁄dɛər⁄).

Syllable stress in there vs dare?

"there" has 1 syllables (there). "dare" has 1 syllables (dare).

Why are there and dare easily confused?

⁄ð⁄ vs /d/

Example sentences for there and dare?

"there": I know Bristol quite well as I used to live there. "dare": I wouldn't dare (to) argue with my boss.