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Hoe uit te spreken damn vs dam

Belangrijkste Fonetische Contrast

“damn” en “dam” zijn exacte homofonen met 100% dezelfde fonetische uitspraak (⁄dæm⁄).

damn

⁄dæm⁄

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DAMN

Definitie:

To condemn.

“The official position is that anyone who does this will be damned for all eternity.”

dam

⁄dæm⁄

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DAM

Definitie:

A structure placed across a flowing body of water to stop the flow or part of the flow, generally for purposes such as retaining or diverting some of the water or retarding the release of accumulated water to avoid abrupt flooding.

“A dam is often an essential source of water to farmers of hilly country.”

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Difference between damn and dam?

“damn” en “dam” zijn exacte homofonen met 100% dezelfde fonetische uitspraak (⁄dæm⁄).

Syllable stress in damn vs dam?

"damn" has 1 syllables (damn). "dam" has 1 syllables (dam).

Why are damn and dam easily confused?

These words share similar phonetic features and vowel lengths.

Example sentences for damn and dam?

"damn": The official position is that anyone who does this will be damned for all eternity. "dam": A dam is often an essential source of water to farmers of hilly country.