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assassin
Definition:
(nou) a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed (nou) a member of a secret order of Muslims (founded in the 12th century) who terrorized and killed Christian Crusaders
Phonetic Transcription:
əˈsæsɪn
Examples:
Unknown to the assassin, Engarde recorded the murder for blackmail purposes.
An assassin named Bonthron undertook to waylay and murder Henry Gow.
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Common mistakes of assassin pronunciation
- Misplacing stress: Many people incorrectly stress the first syllable, saying "ASS-assin" instead of the correct "as-SASS-in". Tip: Focus on the second syllable for proper stress, pronounced as /əˈsæs.ɪn/ in both US and UK English.
- Vowel sound confusion: Some learners pronounce the first vowel as "a" in "cat" rather than the correct "a" in "sofa". This leads to mispronouncing "assassin" as "assass-in". Tip: Practice the schwa sound /ə/ in the first syllable to improve accuracy.
- Dropping the final "n": A common mistake is to drop the "n" in the last syllable, saying "assassi" instead of "assassin". Tip: Make sure to articulate the final "n" sound clearly, as in /əˈsæs.ɪn/.
- Overemphasizing "s": Some speakers place too much emphasis on the "s" sounds, making it sound like "assass-in" instead of the smoother "assassin". Tip: Keep the "s" sounds balanced; they should flow naturally within the word.
- Incorrect vowel in the second syllable: Pronouncing the second syllable with a short "i" sound as in "bit" can lead to "assas-in". The correct pronunciation is with a short "i" as in "sit". Tip: Listen to native speakers to hear the correct vowel sound /ɪ/.