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Vowel Minimal Pair

Hoe uit te spreken work vs walk

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‘Work’ (⁄wɝːk⁄) features the rhotic central vowel ⁄ɝː⁄; ‘walk’ (⁄wɔːk⁄) has the broad rounded vowel ⁄ɔː⁄ with silent 'l'.

Contrast: ⁄ɝː⁄ vs ⁄ɔː⁄ with silent 'l'

work

⁄wɜːrk⁄

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WORK

Definitie:

Employment.

“My work involves a lot of travel.”

walk

⁄wɔːk⁄

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WALK

Definitie:

To move on the feet by alternately setting each foot (or pair or group of feet, in the case of animals with four or more feet) forward, with at least one foot on the ground at all times. Compare run.

“To walk briskly for an hour every day is to keep fit.”

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Difference between work and walk?

‘Work’ (⁄wɝːk⁄) features the rhotic central vowel ⁄ɝː⁄; ‘walk’ (⁄wɔːk⁄) has the broad rounded vowel ⁄ɔː⁄ with silent 'l'.

Syllable stress in work vs walk?

"work" has 1 syllables (work). "walk" has 1 syllables (walk).

Why are work and walk easily confused?

⁄ɝː⁄ vs ⁄ɔː⁄ with silent 'l'

Example sentences for work and walk?

"work": My work involves a lot of travel. "walk": To walk briskly for an hour every day is to keep fit.