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azure
Definition:
(nou) a light shade of blue
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈæʒə
Examples:
Many of the scenes include the use of an azure blue 1953 Cadillac Eldorado.
The colors of the society are murrey and azure.
This is the shade of azure used in the bisexual pride flag.
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Common mistakes of azure pronunciation
- Misplacing stress: Many learners incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "a-ZURE" instead of "AZ-ure". Tip: Remember that the primary stress is on the first syllable, indicated by IPA /ˈæʒ.ər/ (US) and /ˈæʒ.ʊə/ (UK).
- Vowel confusion: Some may pronounce "azure" with a long "a" sound, like "AY-zhur". Tip: Use the short "a" sound as in "cat" (/æ/) to achieve the correct pronunciation.
- Incorrect vowel sound: A common mistake is pronouncing the second syllable as "or" instead of the correct "er". Tip: Focus on the "er" sound, which is /ər/ (US) and /ʊə/ (UK), to avoid confusion.
- Adding extra syllables: Some people mistakenly pronounce "azure" as three syllables, "a-zu-re". Tip: Remember that "azure" has only two syllables, /ˈæʒ.ər/ (US) and /ˈæʒ.ʊə/ (UK), for accurate pronunciation.
- Overemphasizing the "zh": Learners may exaggerate the "zh" sound, making it sound like "AZH-ure". Tip: Keep the "zh" sound soft and subtle, as in /ʒ/, to maintain the correct flow of the word.