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New Vocabulary: Questions from Students
Questions from Students The following word and phrase list was assembled during classes with students. Students asked about these words and phrases in terms of both pronunciation and, sometimes, meaning. Practice with the video here. quiet, quite, quit ceiling – sailing – selling qualify serious vs. series seek/ sick put the mind at ease how…
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Prefixes 15: New Words and Pronunciation
*** Get your English skills evaluated and work on key points to achieve your goals. Start by scheduling a consultation. *** The Prefix Multi Pronunciation tips: The i in multi can be pronounced with a Long E as in need or a Long I as in .Both pronunciations are acceptable. Usually, this prefix is not stressed. Prefixes Meaning multi many Answer…
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New Vocabulary: Linking Sounds
Linking Sounds Beyond pronunciation guides in dictionaries, there are subtle extra tendencies in pronunciation within any language. In English, we call these linking sounds. When native speakers move from a Long E, Long I or Long A sound to another vowel within a word or phrase, we make a slight Y sound (as in yes)…
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Prefixes 14: New Vocabulary and Pronunciation
*** Get your English skills evaluated. Try it out with a quick assessment by scheduling a consultation. *** The Prefixes Di and Bi Prefixes Meaning di, bi two, twice, double Pronunciation tips: When di means two, it can be pronounced with Long I or Short I. Note: The spelling di is an alternate form of bi.In most words, di is a…
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Prefixes 13: New Words and Pronunciation
* ** Take classes with a friend: learn about new options by scheduling a consultation. *** The Prefix Uni Prefixes Meaning uni one Pronunciation tips: Uni is pronounced yoo-nu with an u as in up sound.The u as in up is a reduced sound–speak it quickly and lightly. This prefix may or may not be stressed. Answer the Questions 1. Describe a time…
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Prefixes 12: New Words and Pronunciation
* ** Take classes with a friend: learn about new options by scheduling a consultation. *** The Prefix Semi Prefixes Meaning semi half, somewhat Pronunciation tips: the I in semi can be pronounced with a Long E as in need or a Long I as in fine. Both pronunciations are correct. In this course, we will use the Long E sound.Usually,…
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Prefixes 11: Vocabulary and Pronunciation
* ** Take classes with a friend: learn about new options by scheduling a consultation. *** The Prefix PRE Prefix Meaning pre before, in front of Pronunciation tips: Pre is pronounced with both the short E as in met and the long E as in see. The short E sound is most common.Words with the Long E as in see usually…
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Prefixes 10: Vocabulary and Pronunciation
* ** Take classes with a friend: learn about new options by scheduling a consultation. *** The Prefix FORE Prefix Meaning fore before, front, superior Pronunciation tips: FORE has a long O sound as in home and the E is silent.This prefix is usually stressed.In a few words when fore is not stressed, it has a schwa sound, as…
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Prefixes 9: Vocabulary and Pronunciation
* ** Take classes with a friend: learn about new options by scheduling a consultation. *** The Prefix Un Prefix Meaning un not Pronunciation tips: Un is pronounced with the schwa sound, the sound u as in up. This prefix is usually not stressed. Answer the Questions 1. What is one event that happened recently which was unanticipated? It could be an…
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Prefixes 8: New Words and Pronunciation
The Prefix Non Prefix Meaning non not, opposite of Pronunciation tips: Non is pronounced with the American Short O sound, as in hot. This is the same as the A sound in father. This prefix is usually not the stressed syllable in the word. However, we do emphasize this prefix. Note: The Short O sound is a long sound (with a short spelling). …
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