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The WORST English mistakes native speakers make
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Anita Lin posted on 2016/09/29Think you know English? You might be surprised by the common mistakes even native speakers make! This video dives into tricky word pairs like 'literally' vs. 'figuratively' and 'who' vs. 'that', plus pronunciation tips to help you sound more natural.
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literally
US /ˈlɪtərəli/
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UK
- Adverb
- In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
- Used for emphasis to describe something that is actually true, often to highlight surprise or intensity.
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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 /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 /ˌkɑnvɚˈseʃən/
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UK /ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- Talking with other people; discussion or chat
- General communication or interaction.
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