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acre
Definition:
(nou) a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries (nou) a territory of western Brazil bordering on Bolivia and Peru (nou) a town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈeɪkə
Examples:
The tree has produced an acre of superb veneer.
He was the grantee of the 22,458 acre Rancho Sausal Redondo.
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Common mistakes of acre pronunciation
- Misplacing the stress: Some learners stress the second syllable as in "a-ˈker" instead of the first as in "ˈacre". Tip: Remember that in "acre", the stress is on the first syllable.
- Incorrect vowel sound: People often pronounce "acre" with a long "a" as in "day" instead of the short "a" sound as in "cat" /eɪ/ vs. /æ/. Tip: Focus on the short "a" to pronounce "acre" correctly.
- Adding an extra syllable: Some might say "a-cre" (two syllables) instead of the correct single syllable "acre" /ˈeɪ.kər/ (US) or /ˈeɪ.kə/ (UK). Tip: Practice saying "acre" as one smooth sound.
- Confusing "acre" with "acres": Learners sometimes pronounce "acre" the same way as the plural "acres," which has a different vowel sound. Tip: Distinguish between the singular "acre" /ˈeɪ.kər/ and the plural "acres" /ˈeɪ.kərz/.
- Mispronouncing the ending: Some might pronounce "acre" with a hard "k" sound at the end, sounding like "ˈeɪ.kər" instead of the softer "ˈeɪ.kə". Tip: Ensure the end is softer and flows into the vowel sound.