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altercation
Definition:
(nou) noisy quarrel
Phonetic Transcription:
ˌɔːltəˈkeɪʃən
Examples:
Cause of the altercation remains controversial.
During the altercation, the man was stabbed.
The child was having an altercation with the woman.
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Common mistakes of altercation pronunciation
- Stress placement: Some people place stress incorrectly on the second syllable, saying "al-ter-ˈca-tion". Tip: Remember to stress the third syllable, as in "al-ter-ˌˈca-tion".
- Vowel sounds: Mispronouncing the "a" in "altercation" can lead to confusion. Saying "al-ter-ˈkay-shun" instead of "al-ter-ˈkeɪ-ʃən" is common. Tip: Focus on the long vowel sound in the third syllable, "keɪ".
- Syllable count: Some may reduce the word to three syllables, pronouncing it as "al-ter-ˈca-shun". Tip: Ensure you pronounce all four syllables clearly: "al-ter-ˌˈca-tion".
- Final "tion": The ending "tion" is often mispronounced as "shun" instead of the correct "ʃən". Tip: Practice saying "al-ter-ˌˈca-tion" with emphasis on the "tion" to get it right.
- Linking sounds: People sometimes omit the linking sound between "al" and "ter", making it sound choppy. Tip: Smoothly connect the sounds to pronounce it as "al-ter-ˌˈca-tion" without pauses.