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analgesia
Definition:
(nou) absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness
Phonetic Transcription:
ˌænəlˈdʒiːziə
Examples:
The analgesia aspect should be included.
For many patients, the main treatment is analgesia.
However, analgesia mostly happens in the brain and is unaffected.
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Common mistakes of analgesia pronunciation
- Misplacing stress: Many learners incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "an-al-ˈje-zia". The correct stress is on the third syllable: "an-al-ˈje-zi-a". Tip: Practice saying "analgesia" slowly, focusing on the stressed syllable.
- Incorrect vowel sounds: Some may pronounce "a" in "analgesia" as "æ" instead of "ə". This leads to mispronunciation as "æn-al-ˈje-zia". The correct pronunciation is "ə". Tip: Listen to native speakers and mimic their vowel sounds.
- Overemphasizing "g": Learners often pronounce "g" too strongly, saying "an-al-ˈge-zia". The "g" should be softer, as in "an-al-ˈje-zi-a". Tip: Practice with similar words like "genius" to soften the "g" sound.
- Omitting syllables: Some might drop the "a" in "analgesia", saying "n-al-ˈje-zia". This changes the word significantly. Tip: Break the word into syllables: "an-al-ges-ia" to ensure all parts are pronounced.
- Confusing "ia" ending: A common mistake is pronouncing "ia" as "ya", leading to "an-al-ˈje-ya". The correct ending is "zi-a". Tip: Remember that "ia" sounds like "ee-uh" in this context.