Instructions: listen to the word and then pick the best match.

Listen to the difference between the vowel sounds (/æ/ vs. /a/) in the following pairs of words.
Depending on your native language distinguishing the difference can be very easy or very difficult.
Test your ability to hear the difference between /æ/ and /a/.
Instructions: listen to the word and then pick the best match.
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