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argument
Definition:
(nou) a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true (nou) a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement (nou) a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal (nou) a summary of the subject or plot of a literary work or play or movie (nou) a reference or value that is passed to a function, procedure, subroutine, command, or program (nou) a variable in a logical or mathematical expression whose value determines the dependent variable; if f(x)=y, x is the independent variable (nou) a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈɑːɡjumənt
Examples:
The issue is with the form of the argument.
The people controverted his argument.
Indeed, the darwinian argument is the crux of the issue.
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Common mistakes of argument pronunciation
- Incorrect stress placement: Some learners place stress on the second syllable, saying "ar-ˈgu-ment". The correct stress is on the first syllable: "ˈar-gument". Tip: Remember to emphasize the "ar" to sound natural.
- Mispronouncing the "g": The "g" in "argument" can be mispronounced as a "j" sound, leading to "ar-jument". The correct pronunciation is with a hard "g": "ˈar-gument". Tip: Practice saying "go" to reinforce the hard "g" sound.
- Omitting the "u": Some might pronounce "argument" as "ˈar-ment", dropping the "gu". The correct pronunciation includes the "u": "ˈar-gument". Tip: Break the word into syllables to help remember the "gu" sound.
- Skipping the final "t": A common mistake is to say "ˈar-gumen", leaving off the final "t". The correct pronunciation ends with a clear "t": "ˈar-gument". Tip: Focus on articulating the "t" to ensure clarity.
- Overemphasizing the "ment": Some learners stress the "ment" too much, saying "ar-gu-ˈment". The stress should remain on the first syllable: "ˈar-gument". Tip: Practice saying it slowly, maintaining the first syllable's emphasis.