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carnegie
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(nou) United States educator famous for writing a book about how to win friends and influence people (1888-1955) (nou) United States industrialist and philanthropist who endowed education and public libraries and research trusts (1835-1919)
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Common mistakes of carnegie pronunciation
- Stress placement: Many learners incorrectly stress the first syllable, saying "CAR-negie" instead of the correct "car-NE-gie" (/kɑːrˈnɛɡi/ in US, /kɑːˈnɛɡiː/ in UK). Tip: Remember that the second syllable carries the primary stress.
- Vowel sound confusion: Some pronounce "carnegie" with a long "a" sound, as in "car", leading to "CAR-negie". The correct pronunciation has a short "a" sound (/kɑːrˈnɛɡi/). Tip: Practice the "ar" sound as in "far" for accuracy.
- Mispronouncing the "g": A common mistake is pronouncing the "g" as a hard "g" sound, leading to "car-NE-gie". The correct sound is a soft "g" as in "giant" (/nɛɡ/). Tip: Focus on the "g" sounding like "j".
- Incorrect ending: Some may end with "ee" as in "see", saying "carnegie" with an emphasis on the last syllable. The last syllable should sound like "gee" (/ɡiː/ in UK). Tip: Ensure the final sound is distinct and not elongated.
- Mixing up regional pronunciations: Learners might confuse the US and UK pronunciations, leading to inconsistency. The US uses /kɑːrˈnɛɡi/ while the UK prefers /kɑːˈnɛɡiː/. Tip: Familiarize yourself with both to adapt based on context.