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apartment
Definition:
(nou) a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
Phonetic Transcription:
əˈpɑːtmənt
Examples:
The Cdc traced the dog back to the apartment building.
Mary lives in an apartment building in the city of Acme Acres.
Most of the apartment buildings along the foreshore are more modest in scale.
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Common mistakes of apartment pronunciation
- Dropping the "t": Some learners may pronounce "apartment" as /əˈpɑːrˌmeɪn/ or /əˈpɑːrˌmɛnt/ without the "t" sound. This can lead to confusion. Tip: Make sure to clearly articulate the "t" sound as /t/ in both US and UK pronunciations.
- Misplacing the stress: A common mistake is stressing the second syllable, saying "a-PART-ment" instead of the correct "APART-ment" (/əˈpɑːrtmənt/ in US and /əˈpɑːt.mənt/ in UK). Tip: Focus on stressing the first syllable to sound more natural.
- Incorrect vowel pronunciation: Some may say "apartment" with a long "a" sound, like /eɪ/, instead of the correct short "a" sound /ə/. Tip: Practice the short "a" sound as in "cat" to improve accuracy.
- Overemphasizing the final "ment": Learners might overly stress the "ment" part, making it sound like "apartmentt." The correct pronunciation has a softer ending. Tip: Keep the final syllable light and quick to maintain the flow of the word.
- Confusing "apartment" with similar words: Some may mix up "apartment" with "apartmental," leading to mispronunciation. The latter has different stress and syllable structure. Tip: Always remember that "apartment" has three syllables with stress on the first: /əˈpɑːrtmənt/.