Parola 1

think

/θɪŋk/verbPiù lento

To believe something is probably true.

The th is the tongue-between-the-teeth sound, not a t and not an s.

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think/θɪŋk/verbPiù lento

I think the meeting starts after lunch.

Parola 2

thanks

/θæŋks/nounPiù lento

Words you say to show someone you are grateful.

Starts on the th of think and ends with ng-k-s run together, no vowel in between.

Parola 2Frase 1 di 1

thanks/θæŋks/nounPiù lento

Thanks for covering my shift this morning.

Parola 3

shirt

/ʃɜːrt/nounPiù lento

A piece of clothing you wear on the top half of your body.

One syllable: sh straight into an r-colored vowel, not she-ert.

Parola 3Frase 1 di 1

shirt/ʃɜːrt/nounPiù lento

Do I need to wear a shirt and tie?

Parola 4

measure

/ˈmeʒər/verbPiù lento

To find out the size, length, or amount of something.

The s is the soft buzzing sound in the middle of vision, and the stress is on the first syllable.

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measure/ˈmeʒər/verbPiù lento

Could you measure the desk before we order it?

Parola 5

job

/dʒɑːb/iSi dice anche dʒoʊb.nounPiù lento

The work you do regularly to earn money.

Starts with the j of jam, not the y of yes or the Spanish j.

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job/dʒɑːb/iSi dice anche dʒoʊb.nounPiù lento

She just started a new job at the bank.

Parola 6

large

/lɑːrdʒ/adjectivePiù lento

Bigger than the usual size or amount.

Ends on that same j sound and nothing after it: larj, with the e silent.

Parola 6Frase 1 di 1

large/lɑːrdʒ/adjectivePiù lento

I'd like a large coffee with milk, please.

Parola 7

very

/ˈveri/adverbPiù lento

Used before another word to make it stronger.

The v is top teeth on the lower lip, not both lips like a b.

Parola 7Frase 1 di 1

very/ˈveri/adverbPiù lento

The train was very crowded this morning.

Parola 8

busy

/ˈbɪzi/adjectivePiù lento

Having a lot to do right now.

Sounds like bizzy: short i, and the s comes out as a z.

Parola 8Frase 1 di 1

busy/ˈbɪzi/adjectivePiù lento

I'm busy until three, but call me later.

Parola 9

house

/haʊs/nounPiù lento

A building where a person or family lives.

The h is really breathed out, and the end is a hissing s, not a z.

Parola 9Frase 1 di 1

house/haʊs/nounPiù lento

They're painting the house before it gets cold.

Parola 10

young

/jʌŋ/adjectivePiù lento

Having lived or existed for only a short time so far.

Begins like the y in yes and ends in the ng sound with no g after it.

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young/jʌŋ/adjectivePiù lento

Our team is very young and still learning.