Consonant Contrast
Hoe uit te spreken thank vs tank
Belangrijkste Fonetische Contrast
‘Thank’ starts with ⁄θ⁄ (⁄θæŋk⁄); ‘tank’ starts with /t/ (⁄tæŋk⁄).
Contrast: ⁄θ⁄ vs /t/
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thank
⁄θæŋk⁄
Lettergrepen
THANK
Definitie:
singular of thanks (“an expression of appreciation or gratitude; grateful feelings or thoughts; favour, goodwill, graciousness”)
“If ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.”
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tank
⁄tæŋk⁄
Lettergrepen
TANK
Definitie:
A closed container for liquids or gases.
“The propane is stored in these tanks.”
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Difference between thank and tank?
‘Thank’ starts with ⁄θ⁄ (⁄θæŋk⁄); ‘tank’ starts with /t/ (⁄tæŋk⁄).
Syllable stress in thank vs tank?
"thank" has 1 syllables (thank). "tank" has 1 syllables (tank).
Why are thank and tank easily confused?
⁄θ⁄ vs /t/
Example sentences for thank and tank?
"thank": If ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same. "tank": The propane is stored in these tanks.