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antelope
Definition:
(nou) graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈæntɪləʊp
Examples:
The struggle to stop illegal antelope hunting was portrayed in the 2004 film.
In Southern Africa venison is the meat of antelope.
It is in the same genus as the suni and the royal antelope.
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Common mistakes of antelope pronunciation
- Stress placement: Many people incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "an-TEL-ope" instead of "AN-te-lope". In IPA, the correct pronunciation is /ˈæn.tə.loʊp/ (US) and /ˈæn.tə.ləʊp/ (UK). Tip: Focus on emphasizing the first syllable.
- Vowel confusion: Some learners pronounce "antelope" with a short "a" sound, as in "cat", leading to "ant-elope". The correct vowel sound is /æ/ as in "man". Tip: Practice saying "an" before "telope" to get the right sound.
- Silent letters: A common mistake is to add a silent "h" sound before "antelope", resulting in "h-antelope". The initial "a" is pronounced clearly. Tip: Remember that "a" is the first sound in "antelope".
- Syllable separation: Some may say "an-te-lope", incorrectly breaking it into three distinct syllables. The correct syllable division is two: "AN-te-lope". In IPA, it's /ˈæn.tə.loʊp/ (US). Tip: Practice saying it smoothly to maintain the correct flow.
- Ending sound: A frequent error is pronouncing the final "pe" as "pee", leading to "antelopee". The correct ending is /p/, as in "tap". Tip: When saying "antelope", be sure to keep the ending crisp and short.