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Hoe uit te spreken limb vs limn

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“limb” en “limn” zijn exacte homofonen met 100% dezelfde fonetische uitspraak (⁄lɪm⁄).

limb

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LIMB

Definitie:

A major appendage of human or animal, used for locomotion (such as an arm, leg or wing).

“UUhoſe hands are made to gripe a warlike Lance— Their ſhoulders broad, for complet armour fit, Their lims more large and of a bigger ſize Than all the brats yſprong from Typhons loins:”

limn

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LIMN

Definitie:

To draw or paint; to delineate.

“Who then to frail Mortality ſhall truſt, / But limns in Water, or but writes in Duſt.”

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Difference between limb and limn?

“limb” en “limn” zijn exacte homofonen met 100% dezelfde fonetische uitspraak (⁄lɪm⁄).

Syllable stress in limb vs limn?

"limb" has 1 syllables (limb). "limn" has 1 syllables (limn).

Why are limb and limn easily confused?

These words share similar phonetic features and vowel lengths.

Example sentences for limb and limn?

"limb": UUhoſe hands are made to gripe a warlike Lance— Their ſhoulders broad, for complet armour fit, Their lims more large and of a bigger ſize Than all the brats yſprong from Typhons loins: "limn": Who then to frail Mortality ſhall truſt, / But limns in Water, or but writes in Duſt.