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Vowel Minimal Pair

Hoe uit te spreken fill vs feel

Belangrijkste Fonetische Contrast

‘Fill’ (⁄fɪl⁄) contains short lax ⁄ɪ⁄; ‘feel’ (⁄fiːl⁄) contains tense ⁄iː⁄.

Contrast: Short ⁄ɪ⁄ vs long ⁄iː⁄

fill

⁄fɪl⁄

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FILL

Definitie:

To make full

“She filled a glass with milk.”

feel

⁄fiːl⁄

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FEEL

Definitie:

To use or experience the sense of touch.

“You can feel a heartbeat if you put your fingers on your breast.”

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Difference between fill and feel?

‘Fill’ (⁄fɪl⁄) contains short lax ⁄ɪ⁄; ‘feel’ (⁄fiːl⁄) contains tense ⁄iː⁄.

Syllable stress in fill vs feel?

"fill" has 1 syllables (fill). "feel" has 1 syllables (feel).

Why are fill and feel easily confused?

Short ⁄ɪ⁄ vs long ⁄iː⁄

Example sentences for fill and feel?

"fill": She filled a glass with milk. "feel": You can feel a heartbeat if you put your fingers on your breast.