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subtle difference or same #1 (permalink) Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:57 am   subtle difference or same
 

Can you tell which one is which when these words are pronounced individually by which I mean the context is not provided. Because I want to know if they sound exactly the same or having only subtle difference.

Coat - Code
Hit - Hid
Wrote - road
Cup - Cub
Cap - Cab
Tap - Tab
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subtle difference or same #2 (permalink) Tue Jan 19, 2010 15:53 pm   subtle difference or same
 

Hello Bulone ^^;

There's a difference in pronuncation. I suggest you check out this audible online dictionary: thefreedictionary.com, and listen carefully to the right pronunciation in both US and UK accents.

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subtle difference or same #3 (permalink) Tue Jan 19, 2010 18:33 pm   subtle difference or same
 

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Hi Bulone,

My version:

Coat - Code
Hit - Hid
Wrote - road
Cup - Cub
Cap - Cab
Tap - Tab

I hope you can hear the difference.

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subtle difference or same #4 (permalink) Wed Jan 20, 2010 14:07 pm   subtle difference or same
 

Hi Alan,
Thanks a bunch. I appreciate it.
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