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Three Reasons You're Mispronouncing Words in American English
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Emily posted on 2018/09/26Ever wonder why some words just don't sound right in American English? This video reveals the top three reasons you might be mispronouncing words, focusing on crucial elements like word stress and sound articulation. You'll pick up practical tips to sound more natural and boost your speaking confidence!
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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 /ˈrɪðəm/
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UK /ˈrɪðəm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Pattern of events, motions, or changes
- A pattern of sound and beats in music
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US /ˈpræktɪs/
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UK /'præktɪs/
- Noun
- The office and place for legal or medical work
- Doing something many times to become better at it
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To work as a doctor or lawyer
- To live according to the teachings of a religion
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US /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
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UK /ɪk'spɪərɪəns/
- Countable Noun
- Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- An event at which you learned something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Knowledge gained by living life, doing new things
- Previous work in a particular field.
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