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ambulance
Definition:
(nou) a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈæmbjələns
Examples:
He was the driver of the first ambulance to reach the al Durrahs.
The ambulance came early.
He was conscious in the ambulance and the hospital.
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Common mistakes of ambulance pronunciation
- Stress on the wrong syllable: Some learners place stress incorrectly on the second syllable, saying "am-BU-lance" instead of "AM-bu-lance" (US: ˈæm.bjə.ləns, UK: ˈæm.bjʊ.ləns). Tip: Focus on stressing the first syllable to sound natural.
- Mispronouncing the vowel sounds: People often pronounce the "u" in "ambulance" as "oo" instead of the correct "yuh" sound (US: ˈæm.bjə.ləns, UK: ˈæm.bjʊ.ləns). Tip: Practice the "yuh" sound to improve clarity.
- Omitting the middle syllable: Some speakers may drop the middle syllable, saying "AM-lance" instead of "AM-bu-lance." This can lead to misunderstandings. Tip: Ensure you pronounce all three syllables clearly.
- Confusing "ambulance" with "ambulatory": Learners sometimes mix up "ambulance" with "ambulatory," mispronouncing "ambulance" as "AM-bu-latory." This changes the meaning entirely. Tip: Remember "ambulance" has three syllables and focus on the correct vowel sounds.
- Incorrect vowel length: Some may shorten the "a" in "ambulance," saying it like "am-buh-lance" instead of using the correct short "a" sound (US: ˈæm.bjə.ləns, UK: ˈæm.bjʊ.ləns). Tip: Practice saying the word slowly to get the vowel length right.