Listening Β· ear training
Ship or sheep?
HardTwo English words that sound almost the same β hear one and pick which it was. Train the tricky short and long vowels and other sounds.
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How to play
- You hear one of two near-identical English words (for example ship and sheep).
- Tap the word you think you heard.
- The right word turns green and both meanings are shown; a wrong tap shows the correct one.
- Answer ten per round β replay the audio as often as you like.
Questions
What's the difference between ship and sheep?
Ship has a short, quick vowel; sheep has a longer, stretched one. The pairs here also include consonant contrasts like think and sink, and very and berry.
Why is this useful?
English vowel and consonant contrasts change the meaning of a word, so training your ear to hear them helps both your listening and your pronunciation.
Is it free?
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