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Consonant Contrast

Hoe uit te spreken save vs safe

Belangrijkste Fonetische Contrast

‘Safe’ ends in voiceless /f/ (⁄seɪf⁄); ‘save’ ends in voiced /v/ (⁄seɪv⁄).

Contrast: Voiceless /f/ vs voiced /v/

save

⁄seɪv⁄

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SAVE

Definitie:

To prevent harm or difficulty.

“She was saved from drowning by a passer-by.”

safe

⁄seɪf⁄

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SAFE

Definitie:

Not in danger; out of harm's reach.

“You’ll be safe from the storm here in the cabin.”

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Difference between save and safe?

‘Safe’ ends in voiceless /f/ (⁄seɪf⁄); ‘save’ ends in voiced /v/ (⁄seɪv⁄).

Syllable stress in save vs safe?

"save" has 1 syllables (save). "safe" has 1 syllables (safe).

Why are save and safe easily confused?

Voiceless /f/ vs voiced /v/

Example sentences for save and safe?

"save": She was saved from drowning by a passer-by. "safe": You’ll be safe from the storm here in the cabin.