bacon
US /ˈbekən/
UK /ˈbeɪkən/
- Uncountable Noun
- Salted meat from a pig
B1Morebeacon
US /ˈbikən/
UK /ˈbi:kən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Something providing guidance or hope to people
- Light or radio signal used to guide e.g. ships
B2Moredeacon
US /ˈdikən/
UK /'di:kən/
- Noun
- Church official who is often not a priest
B2Moreend in
US /ɛnd ɪn/
UK /end in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To have something as the final result.
falcon
US /ˈfælkən/
UK /ˈfɔ:lkən/
- Noun
- Fast-flying hunting bird
B2Morehelpful
US /ˈhɛlpfəl/
UK /ˈhelpfl/
- Adjective
- Doing things that help someone
A2Morepattern
US /ˈpætən/
UK /'pætn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Model to follow in making or doing something
- Colors or shapes which are repeated on objects
- Transitive Verb
- To copy the way something else is made
- To decorate with a pattern.
A2TOEICMorepronounce
US /prəˈnaʊns/
UK /prə'naʊns/
- Transitive Verb
- To state something in a legal or official way
- To give your opinion or decision about something
B1Morereduce
US /rɪˈdus, -ˈdjus/
UK /rɪ'dju:s/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- To boil a liquid until it has decreased in amount
A2TOEICMorereduction
US /rɪˈdʌkʃən/
UK /rɪ'dʌkʃn/
- Noun
- Act of making something smaller
B1Moreshare
US /ʃɛr/
UK /ʃeə(r)/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- Part of a company you own, shown by a certificate
- Transitive Verb
- To divide something between two or more people
- To allow others to use your things equally
A2TOEICMoresoft
US /sɔft, sɑft/
UK /sɒft/
- Adjective
- Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
- Easy to press, bend or cut; not hard or firm
A2Morespeech
US /spitʃ/
UK /spi:tʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- A formal talk to an audience
- Expression of ideas or opinions by talking
A2TOEICMoresyllable
US /ˈsɪləbəl/
UK /'sɪləbl/
- Countable Noun
- Part of a word containing a vowel
B2Moreton
US /tʌn/
UK /tʌn/
- Noun
- Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
A2More
Vocabulary
- end in: To have something as the final result.
- pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
- sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
- pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
- syllable: Part of a word containing a vowel
- reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
- leave: To go away from; depart
- notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
- reduction: Act of making something smaller
- sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
- learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
- ton: Unit of weight; 907 kilograms (US); 1016 (UK)
- continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
- speech: A formal talk to an audience
- difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
- share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
- beacon: Something providing guidance or hope to people
- give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
- people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
- soft: Having flowing curves rather than sharp edges
- word: Unit of language that has a meaning
- short: (Of electric circuit) to spark because faulty
- hope: When you wish something will happen; what you wish
- friend: Person who you like and enjoy being with
- bacon: Salted meat from a pig
- helpful: Doing things that help someone
- today: This day; day that is happening now
- falcon: Fast-flying hunting bird
- week: Period of seven days from Sunday to Saturday
- deacon: Church official who is often not a priest
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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Learn How to Pronounce -CON in Bacon, Beacon, Deacon & Falcon | American #English Reduced Syllables
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/06/25Ever wonder how native English speakers make words like 'bacon' and 'falcon' sound so smooth? This video breaks down the common '-con' ending, showing you how to reduce it to a quick 'cun' sound for more natural pronunciation. You'll get tons of practice with words like 'beacon' and 'deacon' and even a fun sentence to tie it all together!
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