Sound pairWork or walk
A job or task. Say: WURK — like 'word', mouth relaxed.
My aunt goes to work by metro.
To move on foot. Say: WAWK — lips round, l silent.
Let's walk to the park after dinner.
Remember: Work has the 'er' sound of bird and word. Walk has the round 'aw' of talk and saw. 'I walk to work' — two different vowels.
Short lessonSound pairsSome pairs of words differ by just one sound. Practising them makes your speech clearer.