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bacchanal
Definition:
(nou) someone who engages in drinking bouts (nou) a drunken reveller; a devotee of Bacchus (nou) a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈbækənəl
Examples:
The event promises to be a zap and conquer bacchanal.
It portrayed the appearance of Manfred in the middle of the bacchanal.
Steer Roast is an annual bacchanal hosted by Senior House.
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Common mistakes of bacchanal pronunciation
- Misplacing stress: Many people incorrectly stress the first syllable, saying "BAC-chanal" instead of the correct "bac-CHAN-al" /bækˈkæn.əl/ (US) or /ˌbæk.əˈnɑːl/ (UK). Tip: Focus on placing the primary stress on the second syllable.
- Ignoring the vowel sound: Some pronounce "bacchanal" with a short "a" in the second syllable, like "bac-CHAn-al." The correct pronunciation features a clear "a" sound /bækˈkæn.əl/ (US). Tip: Practice elongating the "a" in the second syllable.
- Overemphasizing the last syllable: A common mistake is to stress the last syllable, saying "bac-chan-AL." The correct stress pattern is "bac-CHAN-al" /bækˈkæn.əl/ (US). Tip: Remember that the second syllable carries the primary stress.
- Mispronouncing the "ch": Some might pronounce "ch" as "sh," resulting in "bash-canal." The correct pronunciation uses a hard "k" sound, as in "bac-chanal" /bækˈkæn.əl/ (US). Tip: Ensure you pronounce "ch" as "k."
- Skipping the schwa: A frequent error is omitting the schwa sound in the last syllable, saying "bac-chanal" with two clear syllables. The correct form has a schwa, making it "bac-CHAN-al" /bækˈkæn.əl/ (US). Tip: Remember that the final syllable is less emphasized and softer.