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Hoe uit te spreken spot vs sport

Belangrijkste Fonetische Contrast

‘Spot’ (⁄spɑːt⁄ or ⁄spɒt⁄) vs ‘sport’ (⁄spɔːrt⁄ or ⁄spɔːt⁄).

Contrast: Short unrounded ⁄ɑː⁄ vs long rhotic ⁄ɔːr⁄

spot

⁄spɒt⁄

Lettergrepen

SPOT

Definitie:

A round or irregular patch on the surface of a thing having a different color, texture etc. and generally round in shape.

“The leopard is noted for the spots of color in its fur.”

sport

⁄spɔːrt⁄

Lettergrepen

SPORT

Definitie:

Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.

“Basketball is her favorite sport, and she also enjoys various other sports as well.”

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Difference between spot and sport?

‘Spot’ (⁄spɑːt⁄ or ⁄spɒt⁄) vs ‘sport’ (⁄spɔːrt⁄ or ⁄spɔːt⁄).

Syllable stress in spot vs sport?

"spot" has 1 syllables (spot). "sport" has 1 syllables (sport).

Why are spot and sport easily confused?

Short unrounded ⁄ɑː⁄ vs long rhotic ⁄ɔːr⁄

Example sentences for spot and sport?

"spot": The leopard is noted for the spots of color in its fur. "sport": Basketball is her favorite sport, and she also enjoys various other sports as well.