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How to say Write, White and Right?
Hi guys.
I always find myself in troubles with these words.
Do you have some tips for it?
Thanks xx
2020年4月23日 21:23
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The pronunciation of <em>right</em> and <em>write</em> is exactly the same. There is no difference at all between them, none. People make puns (plays on words) about them. The "w" in <em>write</em> is not pronounced at all. The "g" and the "h"<em> </em>in <em>right</em> are not pronounced at all. You would expect them to be spelled <em>rite</em>, and sometimes it is--very informally, or in trade names like the pharmacy chain <em>Rite-Aid.</em>
To make things even more complicated, there is a real English word <em>rite,</em> which means a ceremony or ritual; and there is a word <em>wright,</em> which means a craftsman who builds things. Both of these words are <em>also</em> pronounced exactly the same way as <em>right </em>and<em> write.</em>
So we actually have four words with four different spellings that are all pronounced exactly the same way: <em>right, write, rite, </em>and<em> wright.</em>
The "h" in <em>white</em> is not pronounced at all, and there isn't any "r"-sound in it. You would expect it to be spelled <em>wite.</em>
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1) Right, write, rite, wright.
2) Turn right at the next corner.
3) Please write your name and address on the form.
4) The audience was shocked at the premiere of Stravinsky's ballet, <em>The Rites of Spring</em>.
5) Brazilians say that Santos-Dumont was the first to fly an airplane, but in the United States we say that it was the Wright brothers.
6) Write, white, write, white.
7) I write in black ink on white paper.
8) To write on black paper, it is right to write in white.
2020年4月23日
White and Right
From an American speaker, a clear British speaker will sound the same, for these words it will be best not to listen to British regional accents from different regions.
White
I thought there would be more choice on the internet but I could only find these two. Good Luck
2020年4月23日



