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How to pronounce:
assuage
Phonetic Transcription:
əˈsweɪdʒ
Examples:
Celebrational music can assuage fears and satisfy the spirits.
Hopefully this will assuage the controversy.
Perhaps some of the regulars here can assuage it.
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Common mistakes of assuage pronunciation
- Misplacing stress: Some learners place stress incorrectly on the second syllable, saying "as-SWAGE". The correct stress is on the second syllable: /əˈsweɪdʒ/ in US and UK. Tip: Focus on emphasizing "swa".
- Incorrect vowel sound: A common mistake is mispronouncing the first vowel as "a" instead of the schwa sound. The correct pronunciation starts with /ə/, not /æ/. Tip: Practice saying "uh-swayj" to get the initial sound right.
- Overemphasizing the "s": Some may pronounce "assuage" with a heavy "s" sound, making it sound like "ass-SWAGE". The correct pronunciation is smoother, with a lighter "s" /əˈsweɪdʒ/. Tip: Keep the "s" soft and fluid.
- Skipping the "u": Learners sometimes omit the "u" sound, pronouncing it as "aswage". The "u" is essential, forming the "swa" sound /sweɪ/. Tip: Break it down into syllables: "as-wage" to remember the "u" sound.
- Mispronouncing the ending: Some might pronounce it as "assuage" with a hard "g" sound, like "g" in "go". The ending should be a soft "j" sound /dʒ/. Tip: Think of the word "page" to guide the ending sound.