CONTRASTING /ɛ/ AND /a/ (the vowels of DRESS and TRAP)

A Singapore man was denied a $10,000 prize because of his pronunciation, despite the fact that he CORRECTLY identified singer Tony Hadley. Millions around the world pronounce words like "Hadley" and "Hedlye" the same – but for Brits, Americans, etc. it's an important distinction. (After all the attention, the radio station finally gave Muhammad the prize.) Tony Hadley messages Muhammad:    • Tony Hadley telling Mr Shalehan that his p...   Spandau Ballet "Gold":    • Spandau Ballet - Gold (HD Remastered)   Spandau Ballet "True":    • Spandau Ballet - True (HD Remastered)   The story on the BBC:    • Tony Hadley backs Singapore fan to win SGD...