Gerund Word Explorer
Sound pair

Vest or west

Vest

A sleeveless undershirt. Say: VEST — top teeth touch lower lip.

Aarav wore a cotton vest under his shirt.

West

The direction where the sun sets. Say: WEST — round lips, no teeth.

The sun sets in the west.

Remember: V: top teeth gently on lower lip and buzz. W: round your lips like a kiss, no teeth. Many Indian speakers use one sound for both — practise both.

Short lessonSound pairsSome pairs of words differ by just one sound. Practising them makes your speech clearer.

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