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Vowel Minimal Pair

Jak wymawiać sad vs said

Główny kontrast fonetyczny

‘Said’ (⁄sɛd⁄) has the mid-front vowel ⁄ɛ⁄; ‘sad’ (⁄sæd⁄) has the open front vowel ⁄æ⁄.

Różnica: Mid ⁄ɛ⁄ vs open ⁄æ⁄

sad

⁄sæd⁄

Sylaby

SAD

Definicja:

Emotionally negative.

“She gets sad when he's away.”

said

⁄sɛd⁄

Sylaby

SAID

Definicja:

simple past and past participle of say

“It´s said to be a good roadhouse.”

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Difference between sad and said?

‘Said’ (⁄sɛd⁄) has the mid-front vowel ⁄ɛ⁄; ‘sad’ (⁄sæd⁄) has the open front vowel ⁄æ⁄.

Syllable stress in sad vs said?

"sad" has 1 syllables (sad). "said" has 1 syllables (said).

Why are sad and said easily confused?

Mid ⁄ɛ⁄ vs open ⁄æ⁄

Example sentences for sad and said?

"sad": She gets sad when he's away. "said": It´s said to be a good roadhouse.