Ship Or Sheep - Unit 20: ɪə (year)
Sentence stress
First imagine how the minimal pair sentences will be spoken if the only stress is on the pair word.
EXAMPLE He has a black beard.
Pair 1: That E's too big./That ear's too big.
Pair 2: It’s a small bee./It’s a small beer.
Pair 3: This tea tastes salty./This tear tastes salty.
Pair 4: It’s an old pea./It’s an old pier.
Pair 5: He has a black bead./He has a black beard.
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