No matter what language you learn, you’re probably struggling sometimes with some words that sound or look just too similar to other words in that language. And English is by no means any different! Just think of confusing pairs like collar-color, sheet-shit, or through-thorough.
In this episode I discuss 8 of the most confusing pairs (or trios) in English. I collected this list from my own experience teaching, and also by asking members from my InFluency Community, my free speaking community for non-native speakers all around the world. Join us here!
Here are the top challenging word pairs in English:
- Her-Hair
- Word-World
- Can-Can’t
- Body-Buddy
- Where-Wear-Were
- Quit-Quite-Quiet
- Want-Won’t
- Tuesday-Thursday
To understand the differences and master the different pronunciations, watch the video above.
If you want to learn more about the sounds I mentioned in the video, watch them here:
8 Responses
The most challenging pair was BODY vs BUDDY
Hadar I hope you are good.i just write you in order to help me speak better cause my biggest difficulty are speaking and listening that is why I message you to help with these.thank you for your understanding.
that’s so helpful
i have a difficult at pronounced those
Where-Wear-Were
Quit-Quite-Quiet
Thank you sharing this class. I am practicing daily.
It was good and productive video, thank you so much kind and beautiful Hadar.
Thank you Hadar it’s so helpful
I struggle with can – can’t
Her-hair
But now i got it .i will practice them again and again
Thank you!
I also have difficulty with those:
Sun vs son
Tong vs tongue
I read all. Thank . The Best.