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How do we pronounce words from other languages?
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/06/17Ever wondered how we pronounce words borrowed from other languages? This fun video from Let Them Talk TV dives into loanwords and anglicisation, challenging you to guess the language and pick up some advanced vocabulary along the way! You'll learn practical pronunciation tips and gain cultural depth with this engaging interview.
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US /prəˌnʌnsiˈeʃən/
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UK /prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- How a word is said; how a word sounds
- The manner in which someone utters a word.
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US /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
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UK /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
- Transitive Verb
- To accept the truth or reality of something
- To consider something as important or special
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US /ˈækˌsɛnt/
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UK /'æksent/
- Transitive Verb
- To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
- Noun
- Feature of a design, e.g. a stripe on a shirt
- Correct spoken emphasis on a part of a word
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US /ˌɑntrəprəˈnɚ, -ˈnʊr/
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UK /ˌɒntrəprə'nɜ:(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Businessperson who develops new businesses
- A person who identifies a need and starts a business to fill it.
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