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Consonant Contrast

Hoe uit te spreken dare vs there

Belangrijkste Fonetische Contrast

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

Contrast: ⁄ð⁄ vs /d/

dare

⁄dɛər⁄

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DARE

Definitie:

To have enough courage (to do something).

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

there

⁄ðɛər⁄

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THERE

Definitie:

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.”

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Difference between dare and there?

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

Syllable stress in dare vs there?

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

Why are dare and there easily confused?

⁄ð⁄ vs /d/

Example sentences for dare and there?

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