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(nou) King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574) (nou) King of France who began his reign with most of northern France under English control; after the intervention of Jeanne d'Arc the French were able to defeat the English and end the Hundred Years' War (1403-1461) (nou) as Charles II he was Holy Roman Emperor and as Charles I he was king of France (823-877) (nou) King of England and Scotland and Ireland during the Restoration (1630-1685) (nou) son of James I who was King of England and Scotland and Ireland; was deposed and executed by Oliver Cromwell (1600-1649) (nou) the eldest son of Elizabeth II and heir to the English throne (born in 1948) (nou) French physicist and author of Charles's law which anticipated Gay-Lussac's law (1746-1823) (nou) king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814) (nou) a river in eastern Massachusetts that empties into Boston Harbor and that separates Cambridge from Boston
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Common mistakes of charles pronunciation
- Misplacing stress: Some learners place stress incorrectly on the second syllable, saying "char-LES" instead of "CHAR-les". This can confuse listeners. Tip: Remember the primary stress is on the first syllable, /ˈtʃɑrlz/ (US), /ˈtʃɑːlz/ (UK).
- Omitting the final sound: Many forget to pronounce the final "s" sound, saying "charle" instead of "charles". This makes the name sound incomplete. Tip: Always pronounce the final "s" /z/ sound clearly to ensure correct identification.
- Incorrect vowel sound: Some pronounce "charles" with a short "a" sound, like "cat". This leads to mispronunciation as /ˈtʃærlz/. Tip: Use the long "a" sound as in "car" /ɑr/ for accurate pronunciation.
- Adding an extra syllable: A common mistake is pronouncing "charles" as "char-els", creating an unnecessary syllable. This can alter the name's recognition. Tip: Keep it to two syllables, /ˈtʃɑrlz/ (US), /ˈtʃɑːlz/ (UK).
- Mispronouncing the initial sound: Some may say "sharles" instead of "charles", changing the initial consonant sound. This can lead to confusion. Tip: Start with the /tʃ/ sound, similar to "ch" in "chocolate" for correct pronunciation.