Phonetics - opposites Flashcards

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1
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ˈbɪg -ˈsmɔl

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big-small

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ˈtɔl -ˈʃɔrt

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tall-short

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ˈəgliː -ˈbjuːtɪfəl

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ugly-beautiful

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ˈheviː -ˈlaɪt

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heavy-light

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ˈdɑrk -ˈlaɪt

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dark-light

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ˈstrɔŋ -ˈwiːk

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strong-weak

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ˈsɔft -ˈhɑrd

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soft-hard

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əˈdəlt -ˈtʃaɪld

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adult-child

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ˈeɪndʒəl -ˈdevəl

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angel-devil

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əˈweɪk -əˈsliːp

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awake-asleep

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ˈgʊd -ˈbæd

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good-bad

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ˈwaɪd -ˈneroʊ

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wide-narrow

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ˈfæt -ˈslɪm

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fat-slim

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ˈdrɑmə -ˈkɑmədiː

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drama-comedy

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ɪkˈspensɪv -ˈtʃiːp

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expensive-cheap

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ˈsiːlɪŋ -ˈflɔr

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ceiling-floor

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ˈhelθiː -ˈsɪk

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healthy-sick

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ˈhevən -ˈhel

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heaven-hell

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ˈkoʊld -ˈhɑt

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cold-hot

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ɪnˈsaɪd -ˌæʊtˈsaɪd

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inside-outside

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21
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ˈlænd -ˈsiː

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land-sea

22
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ˈleft -ˈraɪt

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left-right

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ˈləv -ˈheɪt

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love-hate

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ˈmæʊntən -ˈvæliː

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mountain-valley

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ˈnuː -ˈoʊld

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new-old

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ˈrɪtʃ -ˈpʊr

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rich-poor

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ˈʃæʊt -ˈwɪspər

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shout-whisper

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ˈʃæloʊ -ˈdiːp

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shallow-deep

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ˈvɪlɪdʒ -ˈsɪtiː

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village-city

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ˈtaɪt -ˈluːs

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tight-loose

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ˈɑkjəˌpaɪd -ˈveɪkənt

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occupied-vacant

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ˈbɔɪ -ˈgərl

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boy-girl

33
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ˈhæpiː -ˈæŋgriː

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happy-angry

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ˈfæst -ˈsloʊ

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fast-slow

35
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ˈkliːn -ˈdərtiː

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clean-dirty

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ˈhæpiː -[unhappy]

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happy-unhappy

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ˈsmuːð -ˈrəf

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smooth-rough

38
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ˈoʊld -ˈjəŋ

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old-young

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ˈfɑr -ˈnɪr

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far-near

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ˈwet -ˈdraɪ

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wet-dry

41
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ˈem(p)tiː -ˈfʊl

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empty-full

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ˈkæʊrd -ˈbreɪv

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coward-brave

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ˈmesiː -ˈtaɪdiː

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messy-tidy

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ˈwaɪld -ˈteɪm

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wild-tame

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ˈfɔrməl -ˈkæʒwəl

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formal-casual

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əˈlaɪv -ˈded

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alive-dead

47
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dɪˈpɑrtʃər -əˈraɪvəl

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departure-arrival

48
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ˈætɪk -ˈselər

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attic-cellar

49
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ˈkloʊzd -ˈoʊpənd

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closed-opened

50
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ˈnaɪt -ˈdeɪ

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night-day

51
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ˈstɑrt - ˈfɪnɪʃ

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start-finish

52
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ˈmæn - ˈwʊmən

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man-woman