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administration
Definition:
(nou) a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs) (nou) the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something (nou) the act of administering medication (nou) the tenure of a president (nou) the act of governing; exercising authority (nou) the act of meting out justice according to the law
Phonetic Transcription:
ədˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən
Examples:
The organizers tricked the administration by rescheduling the walkout to Friday.
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Common mistakes of administration pronunciation
- Stressing the wrong syllable: Many people incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "ad-minis-ˈtra-tion." The correct stress is on the third syllable: "ad-ˌmin-ɪ-ˈstreɪ-ʃən." Tip: Remember that the stress falls on "streɪ" to sound natural.
- Mispronouncing the vowel sounds: Some might pronounce "administration" with a short "i" in the second syllable, like "ad-ˈmɪn-ɪ-stra-tion." The correct pronunciation uses a short "i": "ad-ˌmin-ɪ-ˈstreɪ-ʃən." Tip: Focus on the "ɪ" sound for clarity.
- Omitting the final syllable: A common mistake is to drop the last syllable, saying "ad-ˌmin-ɪ-ˈstra." The full pronunciation is "ad-ˌmin-ɪ-ˈstreɪ-ʃən." Tip: Always include the last syllable to convey the complete word.
- Confusing "administration" with "administrative": Some learners mix up these two words, pronouncing "administration" as "ad-ˈmɪn-ɪ-strə-tɪv." The correct form is "ad-ˌmin-ɪ-ˈstreɪ-ʃən." Tip: Pay attention to the suffix; "administration" ends with "ʃən."
- Using an incorrect vowel in the third syllable: Some pronounce it as "ad-min-ˈɪs-tray-shun," using a long "a." The correct pronunciation is "ad-ˌmin-ɪ-ˈstreɪ-ʃən." Tip: Practice the "streɪ" sound to avoid this mistake.