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cement
Definition:
(nou) concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement (nou) a building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay; used with water and sand or gravel to make concrete and mortar (nou) something that hardens to act as adhesive material (nou) any of various materials used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth (nou) a specialized bony substance covering the root of a tooth
Phonetic Transcription:
sɪˈment
Examples:
In fact the mixture of cement and slag cement makes the concrete stronger.
It also houses industries like steel, tinplate, cement and flourmills.
The steel, cement and iron ore prices are currently being liberalized in Iran.
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Common mistakes of cement pronunciation
- Common vowel confusion: Many learners mispronounce "cement" by using a long "e" sound, like in "see." The correct pronunciation is /sɪˈmɛnt/ in US and /sɪˈmɛnt/ in UK. Tip: Focus on the short "e" sound, as in "met."
- Stress misplacement: Some people place the stress incorrectly on the first syllable, saying "CEmant." The correct stress is on the second syllable: /sɪˈmɛnt/. Tip: Practice saying the word slowly, emphasizing the second syllable.
- Silent "c" error: Learners sometimes pronounce the "c" in "cement" as a hard "k" sound, saying "kemint." The correct pronunciation is /sɪˈmɛnt/. Tip: Remember that the "c" is soft before "e," sounding like "s."
- Overemphasis on the second syllable: Some may overemphasize the second syllable, making it sound like "ce-MENT" instead of the correct /sɪˈmɛnt/. Tip: Keep the second syllable clear but not overly stressed to maintain natural flow.
- Mispronouncing the final "t": A common mistake is dropping the final "t," leading to "cemen." The correct pronunciation is /sɪˈmɛnt/. Tip: Make sure to articulate the "t" clearly at the end of the word for proper pronunciation.