Alt text: Top half of image has Lavar Burton refusing the text that says “Trump’s Board of Peace.” Bottom half of image is Lavar Burton agreeing with the text that says “Trump’s Bored of Peace.”

  • pseudo@jlai.lu
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    3 days ago

    I’m not finished mastering english vowels. Is there a difference in sounds

    • cm0002OP
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      3 days ago

      Nah, they’re homophones (spelled differently, but pronounced the same, with different meanings)

    • HisArmsOpen@crust.piefed.social
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      In Britsh English, there is very little difference in sound. If you undertook elocution lessons, then this tiny difference is known and practicticed. The majority of the English speaking world will hear no difference and pronounce with no difference.

    • twopi@lemmy.ca
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      There is no difference in sounds. They are homophones. Same sound but different meaning.

      Board: in this context a committee of executives, as in Board of Executives

      Bored: lost interest or not engaged with something.