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Vowel Minimal Pair

Hoe uit te spreken bad vs bed

Belangrijkste Fonetische Contrast

‘Bed’ contains the mid-front vowel ⁄ɛ⁄, while ‘bad’ has the lower, more open front vowel ⁄æ⁄.

Contrast: Mid-front ⁄ɛ⁄ vs open-front ⁄æ⁄

bad

⁄bæd⁄

Lettergrepen

BAD

Definitie:

Of low quality.

“That movie was really bad!”

bed

⁄bɛd⁄

Lettergrepen

BED

Definitie:

A piece of furniture, usually flat and soft, on which to rest or sleep.

“My cat often sleeps on my bed.”

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Difference between bad and bed?

‘Bed’ contains the mid-front vowel ⁄ɛ⁄, while ‘bad’ has the lower, more open front vowel ⁄æ⁄.

Syllable stress in bad vs bed?

"bad" has 1 syllables (bad). "bed" has 1 syllables (bed).

Why are bad and bed easily confused?

Mid-front ⁄ɛ⁄ vs open-front ⁄æ⁄

Example sentences for bad and bed?

"bad": That movie was really bad! "bed": My cat often sleeps on my bed.