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aria
Definition:
(nou) an elaborate song for solo voice
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈɑːriə
Examples:
The da capo aria was common in the musical genres of opera and oratorio.
The tenor finished the aria.
The aria is introduced by a somber clarinet solo.
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Common mistakes of aria pronunciation
- Misplacing stress: Some learners place stress incorrectly on the second syllable, saying "a-RI-a" instead of "AR-i-a" (ˈɑːr.i.ə in UK, ˈɛr.i.ə in US). Tip: Remember to stress the first syllable for accurate pronunciation.
- Vowel confusion: The "a" in "aria" can be mispronounced as "ay" instead of the correct "ah" sound (ˈɑːr.i.ə in UK, ˈɛr.i.ə in US). Tip: Practice saying "car" to get the "ah" sound right.
- Ignoring the schwa: Some might overlook the schwa sound in the second syllable, pronouncing it as "AR-ee-a" instead of "AR-i-a" (ˈɑːr.i.ə in UK, ˈɛr.i.ə in US). Tip: Focus on the unstressed "i" sounding like "uh" for clarity.
- Overemphasizing vowels: Learners sometimes overemphasize the vowels, saying "AAR-ee-uh" instead of "AR-i-a" (ˈɑːr.i.ə in UK, ˈɛr.i.ə in US). Tip: Keep the vowels short and balanced to maintain the word's flow.
- Adding extra syllables: Some may mistakenly add an extra syllable, pronouncing it as "A-ri-a" instead of "AR-i-a" (ˈɑːr.i.ə in UK, ˈɛr.i.ə in US). Tip: Break it down into three distinct sounds to avoid this error.