Sound and Spelling
What word has the same pronunciation with 'bored'?
board
What's the word?
/təˈrɪf.ɪk/
terrific
Say the following tongue twister three times without making a mistake:
The thirsty throng thought the thermal thermos thoroughly thrilling.
The thirsty throng thought the thermal thermos thoroughly thrilling.
What's the reduction of 'want to' in this sentence?
I don't want to play soccer.
wanna
What's the silent letter in this word?
receipt
p
What word has the same pronunciation with 'whether'?
weather
What's the word?
/ˈsnəʊ.bɔː.dɪŋ/
snowboarding
Say the following tongue twister three times without making a mistake:
Thirty thousand thoughtful thinkers thought three thorough thoughts.
Thirty thousand thoughtful thinkers thought three thorough thoughts.
What's the reduction of 'going to' in this sentence?
I'm going to go to the beach.
gonna
What's the silent letter in this word?
bomb
What word has the same pronunciation with 'seen'?
scene
What's the word?
/ˈmʌs.əl/
muscle
Say the following tongue twister three times without making a mistake and which words have a silent letter.
He knocked on the door and knelt next to the gnome’s garden.
He knocked on the door and knelt next to the gnome’s garden.
What's the reduction of 'give me' in this sentence?
Give me a book and a pen.
Gimme
What's the silent letter in this word?
whistle
h, t
guest
What's the word?
/ˈsaɪtˌsiː.ɪŋ/
sightseeing
Say the following tongue twister three times without making a mistake:
Thirty-three thieves thought thoroughly about their thievery.
Thirty-three thieves thought thoroughly about their thievery.
What's the reduction of 'let me' in this sentence?
Let me go!
Lemme
What's the silent letter in this word?
knight
k, g, h
What word has the same pronunciation with 'wore'?
war
What's the word?
/ˈtʃɑː.dʒər/
charger
Say the following tongue twister three times without making a mistake and which words have a silent letter.
The lamb leapt lightly over the subtle crumb on the limb.
The lamb leapt lightly over the subtle crumb on the limb.
What's the reduction of 'don't know' in this sentence?
I don't know what to to.
dunno
What's the silent letter in this word?
aisle
s
What word has the same pronunciation with 'caught'?
court
What's the word?
/ˈstætʃ.uː/
statue
Say the following tongue twister three times without making a mistake and which words have a silent letter.
Her honest heir heard the hour hand halt.
Her honest heir heard the hour hand halt.
What's the reduction of 'got to' in this sentence?
I've got to go.
gotta
What's the silent letter in this word?
island
s