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How to pronounce:
benevolent
Phonetic Transcription:
bəˈnevələnt
Examples:
Dabbler believes in a benevolent God.
The man's dad was benevolent and paternal.
The spirit of Josephinism was benevolent and paternal.
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Common mistakes of benevolent pronunciation
- Stress placement: Many learners incorrectly stress the second syllable as "be-NEV-o-lent" instead of the first. The correct pronunciation is /bəˈnɛv.ə.lənt/ in both US and UK English. Tip: Remember to emphasize the "NEV" part.
- Vowel sound confusion: Some might pronounce "benevolent" with an "o" sound in the second syllable, like "be-ne-VO-lent." The correct pronunciation is with a schwa sound /ə/ as in /bəˈnɛv.ə.lənt/. Tip: Focus on the unstressed "e" sounding like "uh."
- Syllable omission: A common mistake is dropping the last syllable, saying "benevol" instead of "benevolent." This makes the word incomplete. The full pronunciation includes all syllables: /bəˈnɛv.ə.lənt/. Tip: Practice saying each syllable clearly.
- Mispronouncing the "v": Some may confuse the "v" sound in "benevolent" with a "b" or "f" sound, saying "benevolent" or "benefo-lent." The correct sound is /v/, as in /bəˈnɛv.ə.lənt/. Tip: Pay close attention to the shape of your lips when producing the "v" sound.
- Incorrect vowel length: Learners sometimes pronounce the "e" in the first syllable as a long "ee" sound, saying "been-evolent." The correct sound is a short "e" /ɛ/, as in /bəˈnɛv.ə.lənt/. Tip: Practice with similar words like "bed" to get the short vowel sound right.