Vowel Minimal Pair

Hoe uit te spreken law vs low

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‘Law’ (⁄lɔː⁄) has open rounded ⁄ɔː⁄; ‘low’ (⁄loʊ⁄) is a closing diphthong gliding towards ⁄ʊ⁄.

Contrast: Monophthong ⁄ɔː⁄ vs diphthong ⁄oʊ⁄

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law

⁄lɔː⁄

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LAW

Definitie:

The body of binding rules and regulations, customs, and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.

“Not unnaturally, "Auntie" took this communication in bad part.[…]Next day she[…]tried to recover her ward by the hair of the head. Then, thwarted, the wretched creature went to the police for help; she was versed in the law, and perhaps had spared no pains to keep on good terms with the local constabulary.”

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low

⁄loʊ⁄

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LOW

Definitie:

Situated close to, or even below, the ground or another normal reference plane; not high or lofty.

“standing on low ground”

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Difference between law and low?

‘Law’ (⁄lɔː⁄) has open rounded ⁄ɔː⁄; ‘low’ (⁄loʊ⁄) is a closing diphthong gliding towards ⁄ʊ⁄.

Syllable stress in law vs low?

"law" has 1 syllables (law). "low" has 1 syllables (low).

Why are law and low easily confused?

Monophthong ⁄ɔː⁄ vs diphthong ⁄oʊ⁄

Example sentences for law and low?

"law": Not unnaturally, "Auntie" took this communication in bad part.[…]Next day she[…]tried to recover her ward by the hair of the head. Then, thwarted, the wretched creature went to the police for help; she was versed in the law, and perhaps had spared no pains to keep on good terms with the local constabulary. "low": standing on low ground