How to Pronounce the Difference Between Wary and Weary?
Learn How to Pronounce these two similar words!
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A quick video this time on how to pronounce the difference between wary and weary.
First, the meanings so you can add these great words to your vocabulary.
Wary means:
‘feeling or showing caution about possible dangers or problems.’
Weary means:
‘feeling or showing extreme tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion; or tired of doing something- had enough of it’
So, ‘wary’ is said as if it has an ‘e’ in it, or w plus the word airy- ‘wairy’
Practise Sentence:
The child hid behind his Mother as he was wary of the big dog in the garden.
Weary is said as if it’s spelled ‘weery’.
Practise Sentence:
She was weary after a difficult day at work, and went to bed early.
He was weary of arguing about what to do next.
Let’s say them together
Wary – weary and once more wary – weary.
Here are more pronunciation tips on words with ‘tw’ consonant cluster.
Don’t forget to use these words in your everyday speech.
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