Mastering Common Mispronunciations: A Guide to Accurate English Pronunciation
Improve your English pronunciation with this comprehensive guide. Learn the correct pronunciations of commonly mispronounced words such as "arctic," "athlete," and "library," and discover helpful tips to avoid common mistakes. Each word is broken down phonetically to help you master its sound. Say goodbye to confusion and confidently articulate words like "chaos" and "February." This guide will enhance your speaking skills, making your communication more effective and polished. Perfect for learners and avid English speakers alike!
Mastering Common Mispronunciations: A Guide to Accurate English Pronunciation
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I seen it You can’t seen anything Say: I saw it or I have seen it
. Anyway There is no S at the end of this word, so do not add one
arctic Note the C after the R ARK-TIK/, not /ar-tik/.
accessory • the first C has a “hard” sound. • Say /AK-SESS-OR-Y/
ask • The S comes before the K • . Say /ASK/ not /aks/.
athlete • The word has two syllables, not three. • Say /ATH-LETE/,
cache • KASH/, not /ka-shay/
candidate • Notice the first d. • Say /KAN-DI-DATE/
cavalry • Say /KAV-UL-RY/, not /kal-vuh-ry/
chaos • /KAY-OS/
clothes • /KLOTHZ/, not /kloz/.
dilate • DI-LATE/, not /di-a-late/.
drowned • DROWND/, not /drown-ded/.
et cetera • /ET CET-ER-A/, not /ex cet-er-a/.
February • FEB-ROO-AR-Y/, not /feb-u-ar-y/.
foliage • FO-LI-UJ/, not /fol-uj/.
forte • FOR-TAY not FORT
Halloween • /HAL-O-WEEN/, not /hol-lo-ween/.
height • HITE/, not /hith/
hierarchy • HI -ER-AR-KY,/ not /hi-ar-ky/
Illinois • IL-I-NOY not IL-LI-NOIZ
irregardless • Is not a word, say REGARDLESS
library • /LI-BRAR-Y/, not /li-ber-ry/.
Mischievous • MIS-CHI-VUS/. Don’t say /mis-chee-vee-us/.
old-fashioned • /OLD-FASHIOND/, not /old-fashion/.