Double letters, single sound

/ˌɪˈmiːˌdiːət/adjective

Happening at once.

There is no immediate rush at all.

/ˌɪˈmiːˌdiːət/adjective

Happening at once.

The MM is one M: i-MEE-dee-at.

/ˈæˌdres/noun

The number and street where a place is.

Could you write the address down for me?

/ˈæˌdres/noun

The number and street where a place is.

The DD is one D. Holding it makes two syllables sound like three.

/ˈnesəˌseri/adjective

Needed.

Is all this paperwork really necessary?

/ˈnesəˌseri/adjective

Needed.

One C then two S, and every one is a single sound.

/ˈpɑːsəbəl/adjective

Able to happen.

Would it be possible to pay later?

/ˈpɑːsəbəl/adjective

Able to happen.

The SS is one hissing S: POSS-i-bl.

/ˈsʌpər/noun

A light evening meal.

We had a late supper at the hotel.

/ˈsʌpər/noun

A light evening meal.

The PP is one P, and the vowel before it stays short.

/əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/noun

Somewhere to stay.

The accommodation is closer than I expected.

/əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/noun

Somewhere to stay.

Two doubles, both single sounds: a-com-o-DAY-shun.

/kəˈmɪti/noun

A group chosen to decide something.

The committee meets again next week.

/kəˈmɪti/noun

A group chosen to decide something.

Three syllables, stress in the middle: co-MIT-ee.

/ˈwɜːri/verb

To feel uneasy about something.

Please do not worry about the delay.

/ˈwɜːri/verb

To feel uneasy about something.

One R sound. The vowel is the one in her: WUR-y.

/ˈdɪfəkəlt/adjective

Not easy.

That word is difficult for everybody.

/ˈdɪfəkəlt/adjective

Not easy.

The FF is one F, and the stress is on the first syllable.

/ərˈaɪv/verb

To get to a place.

What time does the last one arrive?

/ərˈaɪv/verb

To get to a place.

One R sound, not a rolled one: a-RIVE.