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cerebral
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈserəbrəl
Examples:
The central sulcus is a fold in the cerebral cortex of brains in vertebrates.
The organization is helping children with cerebral palsy throughout the south of England.
Focal brain ischemia occurs when a blood clot has occluded a cerebral vessel.
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Common mistakes of cerebral pronunciation
- Misplacing the stress: Some learners incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "cerebral" as /səˈrɛb.rəl/. Tip: Remember to stress the first syllable, /ˈsɛr.ə.brəl/, for both US and UK pronunciations.
- Overemphasizing the "e": A common mistake is pronouncing the "e" in the first syllable too strongly, leading to "cerebral" sounding like /ˈsiː.rə.brəl/. Tip: Keep the "e" in the first syllable soft, as in /ˈsɛr.ə.brəl/.
- Ignoring the schwa sound: Some may overlook the schwa /ə/ in the second syllable, pronouncing "cerebral" as /ˈsɛr.ɪ.brəl/. Tip: Make sure to include the schwa in the second syllable to sound natural.
- Mispronouncing the "l" at the end: A frequent error is dropping the "l," resulting in "cerebra" /ˈsɛr.ə.brə/. Tip: Always pronounce the "l" clearly at the end, ensuring you say /ˈsɛr.ə.brəl/.
- Confusing vowel sounds: Some learners mispronounce the "e" in the first syllable as a long vowel, saying "cerebral" as /siːˈrɛb.rəl/. Tip: Use the short "e" sound /ɛ/ in the first syllable to avoid confusion.