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Vowel Minimal Pair

Como Pronunciar lock vs luck

Principal Contraste Fonético

‘Lock’ (⁄lɑːk⁄ or ⁄lɒk⁄) has open vowel; ‘luck’ (⁄lʌk⁄) has central ⁄ʌ⁄.

Contraste: Open ⁄ɑː⁄ vs central ⁄ʌ⁄

lock

⁄lɒk⁄

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LOCK

Definição:

Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination.

“"Give me the key," said my mother; and though the lock was very stiff, she had turned it and thrown back the lid in a twinkling.”

luck

⁄lʌk⁄

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LUCK

Definição:

Something that happens to someone by chance, a chance occurrence.

“The raffle is just a matter of luck.”

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Difference between lock and luck?

‘Lock’ (⁄lɑːk⁄ or ⁄lɒk⁄) has open vowel; ‘luck’ (⁄lʌk⁄) has central ⁄ʌ⁄.

Syllable stress in lock vs luck?

"lock" has 1 syllables (lock). "luck" has 1 syllables (luck).

Why are lock and luck easily confused?

Open ⁄ɑː⁄ vs central ⁄ʌ⁄

Example sentences for lock and luck?

"lock": "Give me the key," said my mother; and though the lock was very stiff, she had turned it and thrown back the lid in a twinkling. "luck": The raffle is just a matter of luck.