In the pronunciation of which English words it is easy to make a mistake

During quarantine, self-study is a good idea. If you do not know what knowledge you will need, start with English.



Today we will talk about words that are often mispronounced. In order not to hit your face in the dirt in front of native speakers, we recommend practicing. Editorial "Site" I made a list of words that often make phonetic errors.

Well, let's start learning English words. If you find it difficult to understand how they sound, at the end of the article you will find a small surprise. Here we go.

1. Clothes - Clothes
   Many people pronounce it as “close”, which means “close”. But that's wrong. Do not forget about the correct pronunciation of the combination of letters -th. It should sound like -z and -s, which are pronounced simultaneously. Clothes should sound like "klowthz." Practice and you can do it.
   
   
2. Etc, etc.
   This abbreviation translates as “and so on.” For some reason, many people pronounce it wrong. Often you hear something similar to "ecetera", with the letter -. It may sound like that, but it is right to say the word as it is written. Therefore, remember: the correct option is et cetera, which sounds like “et-setera”.
   
   
3. Espresso - Espresso
   This word in some people causes difficulties in pronunciation and native language. It's actually very simple. Remember, there is never and will never be a letter in this word. It's not epresoo or ekspresso. The correct word for espresso is “e-spreh-sow.” That's right, syllable by syllable.
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Architecture - Architecture
   The problem with this word is the combination of -ch. It is pronounced as -k, but not as Russian -x or -h. By the way, this is a common problem, even for people with good knowledge of the language. All you have to do is remember the letter ch. Architecture is pronounced aa-kuh-tek-chuh.
   
   
5. Genre - Genre
   By the way, despite the spelling, this word sounds very similar in Russian. We say "genre", and this word in English sounds similar, only as if in a genitive case - "genre". All you have to do here is add one letter-a and the word changes its pronunciation. Genre means "zhaan-ruh."
   
   
6. Subtle - Thin
   The letter -b is not pronounced here. It's a deaf sound here. However, the English themselves make the mistake of saying "subtle" by pronouncing the letter -b. But we will not blame them, but we will learn the word correctly. Subtle sounds like "suh-tl."
   
   
7. February - February
   The word is difficult to pronounce because of the two letters -r. But that's English. We will practice and pronounce the name of this cold month correctly. So remember, Ferbruary is pronounced "feh-byoo-eh-ree."
   
   
   
   
   
   

When both options are correct

1. Often - Often
   There has long been debate and debate about pronunciation. Someone says that the word should sound without deaf -t. Others firmly insist that this is an exception to the rule. In fact, both options are correct. Therefore, you can not be afraid to make a mistake. We recommend using the classic version and saying “o-fn”.
   
   
2. Either - or
   This word can often be heard with the letter -i, that is, through the sound "ai". It can also be said with the “ee” sound at the beginning. You can’t go wrong here, the two options are correct – American and British pronunciation. The British say "ai-thuh" and the Americans say "ee-thr."
   
   
3. Caramel - Caramel
   The word can be pronounced “ka-ruh-muhl”, or the shorter version is “kar-muhl”. The second option sounds more graceful. Choose caramel to your taste, or rather the pronunciation of this “sweet” word.
   
   
   
   

Of course, to practice pronunciation, you need to hear words. On hearing, phonetics are perceived better. So we decided to leave a surprise at the end of the article. We have created this very useful video for you. Watch, study and practice words. Now English words that are often mispronouncedThey won't cause you any trouble.

https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=nMorenii1SY



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