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advent
Definition:
(nou) arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous) (nou) the season including the four Sundays preceding Christmas (nou) the reappearance of Jesus as judge for the Last Judgment
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈædvent
Examples:
This predated the advent of the automobile.
This is the principle behind the advent of the cars.
This was the advent of the portable or moveable frame.
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Common mistakes of advent pronunciation
- Misplacing the stress: Some learners incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "ad-VENT" instead of "AD-vent". Tip: Remember to emphasize the first syllable, as in /ˈæd.vɛnt/ (US) and /ˈæd.vənt/ (UK).
- Overemphasizing the "v": A common mistake is to pronounce the "v" too strongly, making it sound like "ad-VENT" instead of "AD-vent". Tip: Keep the "v" soft and smooth to maintain the correct flow of the word.
- Dropping the "d": Some may say "a-vent" instead of "advent", omitting the initial "d" sound. Tip: Make sure to articulate the "d" clearly, as in /ˈæd.vɛnt/ (US) and /ˈæd.vənt/ (UK), to avoid confusion.
- Adding an extra vowel sound: Learners might insert an extra vowel, pronouncing it as "ad-vent-uh". Tip: Stick to the two syllables, ensuring you pronounce it as /ˈæd.vɛnt/ (US) and /ˈæd.vənt/ (UK) without additional sounds.
- Confusing "advent" with "adventurous": Some may mix up "advent" with "adventurous", mispronouncing it as "ad-VENT-urous". Tip: Focus on the distinct syllables and remember that "advent" has only two syllables, pronounced as /ˈæd.vɛnt/ (US) and /ˈæd.vənt/ (UK).