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anthropology
Definition:
(nou) the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings
Phonetic Transcription:
ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒi
Examples:
Bernatzik was the founder of the concept of alternative anthropology.
Biogenetic structuralism is a body of theory in anthropology.
She wanted to take class in anthropology.
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Common mistakes of anthropology pronunciation
- Stress placement: Many learners incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "an-thro-PO-logy" instead of the correct "AN-thro-pol-o-gy". Tip: Remember to emphasize the first syllable with the IPA notation /ˌæn.θrəˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/ (UK) and /ˌæn.θrəˈpɑː.lə.dʒi/ (US).
- Vowel sounds: Some people mispronounce the "o" in "anthropology" as a long vowel, resulting in "an-thro-POH-lo-gee". Tip: Use the short "o" sound as in "pot" to pronounce it correctly, as shown in the IPA /ˌæn.θrəˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/ (UK).
- Syllable reduction: A common mistake is to drop the "o" in the last syllable, saying "an-thro-pol-gee". Tip: Ensure you pronounce all syllables clearly, especially the "o" in the last part, as in /ˌæn.θrəˈpɑː.lə.dʒi/ (US).
- Final "gy" sound: Some learners say "an-thro-pol-o-gee" instead of "an-thro-pol-o-dʒi". Tip: Focus on the "dʒ" sound at the end, which is a soft "g" sound, as indicated in the IPA /ˌæn.θrəˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/ (UK) and /ˌæn.θrəˈpɑː.lə.dʒi/ (US).
- Consonant clarity: Mispronouncing the "th" sound as a hard "t" can lead to "an-tro-pology". Tip: Practice the voiced "th" sound, as in "this", to ensure accuracy, reflected in the IPA /ˌæn.θrəˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/ (UK).