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agriculture
Definition:
(nou) a large-scale farming enterprise (nou) the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock (nou) the federal department that administers programs that provide services to farmers (including research and soil conservation and efforts to stabilize the farming economy); created in 1862 (nou) the class of people engaged in growing food
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈæɡrɪˌkʌltʃə
Examples:
The economy of Hinwil was originally based on agriculture and rural handcraft.
Most of the people involved in the agriculture industry are illiterate.
The remainder were stuck in the low productivity agriculture.
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Common mistakes of agriculture pronunciation
- Misplacing stress: Some learners place stress incorrectly on the second syllable, pronouncing it as "ˌæɡ.rɪˈkʌl.tʃɚ" (US) or "ˌæɡ.rɪˈkʌl.tʃə" (UK). Tip: Remember to stress the third syllable: "ˈæɡ.rɪ.kʌl.tʃər".
- Overemphasizing the "g": Many people pronounce "agriculture" with a hard "g" sound, saying "ˈæɡ.ɡrɪ.kʌl.tʃər". Tip: Use a soft "g" as in "go", not a hard "g" as in "give".
- Ignoring the "u": Some learners skip the "u" in the second syllable, pronouncing it as "ˈæɡ.rɪ.kʌl.tʃər". Tip: Make sure to include the "u" sound clearly to maintain proper pronunciation.
- Mispronouncing the "t": A common mistake is to pronounce the "t" in "agriculture" too softly, leading to "ˈæɡ.rɪ.kəl.tʃər". Tip: Pronounce the "t" clearly to ensure the word is understood.
- Incorrect vowel sounds: Some might say "agriculture" with incorrect vowel sounds, like "ˈeɪ.ɡrɪ.kʌl.tʃər". Tip: Use the correct short "a" as in "cat" for the first syllable: "æ".