Consonant Contrast

Как произносится worth vs worse

Ключевой фонетический контраст

‘Worth’ ends with ⁄θ⁄ (⁄wɝːθ⁄); ‘worse’ ends with /s/ (⁄wɝːs⁄).

Различие: Final ⁄θ⁄ vs /s/

Слово 1Полная страница слова➔

worth

⁄wɜːrθ⁄

Слоги

WORTH

Определение:

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.”

Слово 2Полная страница слова➔

worse

⁄wɜːs⁄

Слоги

WORSE

Определение:

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.