Vowel Minimal Pair

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‘Pull’ uses the short near-back lax vowel ⁄ʊ⁄ (⁄pʊl⁄), while ‘pool’ has the long tense rounded vowel ⁄uː⁄ (⁄puːl⁄).

Contrast: Short lax ⁄ʊ⁄ vs long tense ⁄uː⁄

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pull

⁄pʊl⁄

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PULL

Definitie:

To apply a force to (an object) so that it comes toward the person or thing applying the force.

“When I give the signal, pull the rope.”

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pool

⁄puːl⁄

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POOL

Definitie:

A small and rather deep area of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream or river; a reservoir for water.

“the pools of Solomon”

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Difference between pull and pool?

‘Pull’ uses the short near-back lax vowel ⁄ʊ⁄ (⁄pʊl⁄), while ‘pool’ has the long tense rounded vowel ⁄uː⁄ (⁄puːl⁄).

Syllable stress in pull vs pool?

"pull" has 1 syllables (pull). "pool" has 1 syllables (pool).

Why are pull and pool easily confused?

Short lax ⁄ʊ⁄ vs long tense ⁄uː⁄

Example sentences for pull and pool?

"pull": When I give the signal, pull the rope. "pool": the pools of Solomon