Let’s Check our Pronunciation

Let’s check whether the pronunciation of

these words is same or different.

We will also practise saying these words in

sentences so that you are sure of their
pronunciation as well as the usage.
 (1)
Beer
and
Bear
(Are they same or different)
 They are different.

1) I drank some bitter beer.

2) I saw a bear in the woods.

3) It is difficult to bear this hardship.

 (2)
Career

and

Carrier
 Career
I love my career.

The children will be having a career guidance

session.

Carrier
The navy has many air-craft carriers.

I placed the pet-carrier in the car.

Wore
and
War
Wore (sound of ‘o’)
and
War (sound of ‘aw’)
I wore my blue shirt twice this
week.

There’s a war going on between

Russia and Ukraine.
Loose

and

Lose
(The words are pronounced almost the same).

Loose (pronounced with an ‘s’ sound).

Lose (pronounced with an ‘z’ sound).
1) He wears loose clothes.
2) The knot has become a bit loose.
3) He is trying to lose some weight.
4) Be careful about your things, otherwise
you may lose them.
Sweet
and
Suite
 They are pronounced the same.
Both ‘sweet’ and ‘suite’ are pronounced as ‘sweet’.
 1) The sugar is sweet.
2) I avoid eating sweets.

3) I booked a suite for my family last vacation.

4) The hotel has beautiful suites.
Rode
and
Road
 They are pronounced the same.

1) It is a narrow road.
2) The road to success is difficult.

3) I rode my bicycle to school.

4) The king rode the horse.
Finnish
and
Finish
Finnish
and
finish
 They are pronounced almost the same.

The first word ‘Finnish’ which is an adjective (belonging to Finland) is

pronounced with a slight emphasis on ‘n’.
1) My new friend is Finnish.
2) A person from Finland speaks Finnish.

3) Did you finish your work?

4) The varnish will give a glossy finish.
Polish
and
polish
 They are pronounced differently.

The first word ‘Polish’ which is an adjective (belonging to Poland) is pronounced with a long
drawn ‘o’ sound.
1) People from Poland are called Polish.
2) During the World War II, Polish language was banned by the conquering Germans.

The second word ‘polish’(to give an extra shine or something that is very refined) is
pronounced with an ‘aw’ sound.
3) Your shoes need to be polished immediately.
4) His polished manners impressed everyone in the party.
Moral
and
Morale
 They are pronounced differently.

The first word ‘moral’ refers to principles of proper behaviour or a lesson to be learnt and is
pronounced the way it is written.
1) It is her moral obligation to tell the police what she knows.
2) What is the moral of the story?

‘Morale’ is all about confidence or enthusiasm of a person or a group at a particular time.

3) The victory boosted the morale of the team.

4) The prime Minister’s visit lifted the morale of the soldiers to a new high.
air
and
heir
 They are pronounced exactly the same.
Both words are pronounced as ‘ayer’

1) Let’s get some fresh air.

2) The air quality of the NCR region has plummeted over the years.
3) he has an air of mystery around him.
4) The programme airs every Saturday.

The other word, ‘heir’ refers to ‘someone who inherits

5) He is the eldest son and heir to the kingdom.

6) She is an heiress to large business empire.
Nobel
and
noble
 They are pronounced differently.

The first word ‘Nobel’ is a noun and is pronounced so as to rhyme with ‘bell’.
1) The Nobel Prize is awarded every year.
2) Annie Ernaux won the Nobel Prize for literature in 2022.

The second word ‘noble is an adjective and is pronounced as ‘nobuhl’

3) He had noble intentions.
4) The nobles turned against the king.
The noble deeds of the social worker have made him famous.