Consonant Contrast
Hoe uit te spreken worth vs worse
Belangrijkste Fonetische Contrast
‘Worth’ ends with ⁄θ⁄ (⁄wɝːθ⁄); ‘worse’ ends with /s/ (⁄wɝːs⁄).
Contrast: Final ⁄θ⁄ vs /s/
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worth
⁄wɜːrθ⁄
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WORTH
Definitie:
Having a value of; proper to be exchanged for.
“How much / What is your house worth? - Now it's worth half what I paid for it. So it'd sure would be worthwhile to repair before putting it for sale.”
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worse
⁄wɜːs⁄
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WORSE
Definitie:
comparative form of bad: more bad
“Your exam results are worse than before.”
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Difference between worth and worse?
‘Worth’ ends with ⁄θ⁄ (⁄wɝːθ⁄); ‘worse’ ends with /s/ (⁄wɝːs⁄).
Syllable stress in worth vs worse?
"worth" has 1 syllables (worth). "worse" has 1 syllables (worse).
Why are worth and worse easily confused?
Final ⁄θ⁄ vs /s/
Example sentences for worth and worse?
"worth": How much / What is your house worth? - Now it's worth half what I paid for it. So it'd sure would be worthwhile to repair before putting it for sale. "worse": Your exam results are worse than before.