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apotheosis
Definition:
(nou) model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal (nou) the elevation of a person (as to the status of a god)
Phonetic Transcription:
əˌpɒθiˈəʊsɪs
Examples:
This solution is an apotheosis.
The effect is a glorification or apotheosis of King Olav.
Have you forgotten the apotheosis of Heracles in Greek religion
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Common mistakes of apotheosis pronunciation
- Misplacing stress: Many people incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "a-ˌpɒθ-ə-ˈoʊ-sɪs" instead of the correct "a-ˌpə-ˈθiː-ə-sɪs". Tip: Remember that the primary stress is on the third syllable.
- Incorrect vowel sounds: Some learners pronounce the "o" in "apotheosis" as in "hot", leading to "a-ˌpɒθ-ə-ˈoʊ-sɪs". The correct pronunciation has a long "o" sound, as in "go". Tip: Focus on elongating the vowel sound for clarity.
- Omitting syllables: A common mistake is to reduce "apotheosis" to "apotheos" or "apotheosys", missing the full pronunciation. Tip: Break it down into syllables: a-poth-e-o-sis, and practice each part.
- Mispronouncing "th": Some may pronounce "th" as "t", resulting in "a-po-ˈteo-sis". The correct sound is voiced, as in "this". Tip: Practice the "th" sound separately to improve accuracy.
- Confusing "s" and "z" sounds: Some say "apotheo-zis" instead of "apotheo-sis", using a "z" sound. Tip: Pay attention to the final "s" sound, which should be pronounced as "s" in this context.