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Hi, everyone.
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I’m George, and today
we’re going to look at
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four different types of
commonly mispronounced words.
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Before I begin, don’t forget to
like the video and to subscribe
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to the channel.
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How do you pronounce this word?
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Salmon.
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Salmon.
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As you’ve probably guessed,
the L in salmon is silent.
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And there are lots of
other words like this.
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Can you guess which letter
is silent in these words?
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Vegetable.
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Castle.
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Island.
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Camera.
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Chocolate.
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Cocoa.
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How do you pronounce this word?
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Cousin.
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Cousin.
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I’ve heard some students
pronounce this as cow-seen
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because of the way it’s spelt.
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There are a few more examples
of these mispronounced words
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because of confusing spellings.
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How do you pronounce
these words?
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Women.
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Captain.
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How do you pronounce this word?
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Dessert.
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Dessert.
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I’ve heard some students
mispronounce this as desert.
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Just remember that in dessert,
the sweet thing that you eat,
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the stress is on
the last syllable.
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Dessert.
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But in desert, the stress
is on the first syllable.
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Desert.
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Here are some other common
mispronunciations caused by
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incorrect word stress.
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Guitar.
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Purchase.
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Prefer.
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Record.
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Record.
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How do you pronounce this word?
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Clothes.
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Clothes.
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A lot of students have
difficulty pronouncing
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the th and s sound together.
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When pronouncing
these words together,
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start by touching your
front teeth with your tongue,
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and blow some air out whilst
bringing your tongue down again.
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Can you pronounce these words?
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Months.
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Births.
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And here’s a tongue-twister
to help you practise.
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Thelma’s thin thesis
needs thickening.
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That’s all we have
time for today.
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please like the video
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