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asylum
Definition:
(nou) a shelter from danger or hardship (nou) a hospital for mentally incompetent or unbalanced person
Phonetic Transcription:
əˈsaɪləm
Examples:
He was granted asylum in the Netherlands.
Life in the asylum drains the diarist.
The area of the asylum is known as The Ridges.
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Common mistakes of asylum pronunciation
- Incorrect vowel sound: Many learners pronounce the first syllable as "a" like in "cat." The correct pronunciation is "ə" as in "sofa" (US: /əˈsaɪ.ləm/, UK: /əˈsaɪ.ləm/). Tip: Focus on the schwa sound for the first syllable.
- Misplaced stress: Some people stress the second syllable instead of the first. The primary stress is on the second syllable (US: /əˈsaɪ.ləm/, UK: /əˈsaɪ.ləm/). Tip: Practice saying "asylum" slowly, emphasizing "ˈsaɪ" to get the stress right.
- Overemphasizing the "l": Learners often pronounce "l" too strongly, making it sound like "luh." In "asylum," the "l" should be soft. Tip: Keep the "l" light, blending it smoothly into the following vowel.
- Final syllable confusion: Some mispronounce the last syllable as "lum" with a hard "u." The correct sound is "əm" (US: /əˈsaɪ.ləm/, UK: /əˈsaɪ.ləm/). Tip: Practice ending with a quick, soft "əm" to avoid a hard sound.
- Dropping the initial vowel: Beginners may start with a hard "a" sound instead of the schwa. The correct pronunciation begins with a soft "ə." Tip: Start with a relaxed "uh" sound to correctly pronounce "asylum."