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Vowel Minimal Pair

Hoe uit te spreken sit vs seat

Belangrijkste Fonetische Contrast

‘Sit’ (⁄sɪt⁄) uses lax ⁄ɪ⁄; ‘seat’ (⁄siːt⁄) uses the tense vowel ⁄iː⁄.

Contrast: Lax ⁄ɪ⁄ vs tense ⁄iː⁄

sit

⁄sɪt⁄

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SIT

Definitie:

To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.

“After a long day of walking, it was good just to sit and relax.”

seat

⁄siːt⁄

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SEAT

Definitie:

Something to be sat upon.

“Several pressmen have nearly lost their lives, to say nothing of the seats of their trousers, from these creatures.”

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Difference between sit and seat?

‘Sit’ (⁄sɪt⁄) uses lax ⁄ɪ⁄; ‘seat’ (⁄siːt⁄) uses the tense vowel ⁄iː⁄.

Syllable stress in sit vs seat?

"sit" has 1 syllables (sit). "seat" has 1 syllables (seat).

Why are sit and seat easily confused?

Lax ⁄ɪ⁄ vs tense ⁄iː⁄

Example sentences for sit and seat?

"sit": After a long day of walking, it was good just to sit and relax. "seat": Several pressmen have nearly lost their lives, to say nothing of the seats of their trousers, from these creatures.