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classification
Definition:
(nou) the act of distributing things into classes or categories of the same type (nou) a group of people or things arranged by class or category (nou) the basic cognitive process of arranging into classes or categories (nou) restriction imposed by the government on documents or weapons that are available only to certain authorized people
Phonetic Transcription:
ˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
Examples:
Orders at the same level in the classification are arranged alphabetically.
The classification is certainly not discriminatory.
The disagreement is about the classification.
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Common mistakes of classification pronunciation
- Stress confusion: Many learners place stress incorrectly on the second syllable, pronouncing it as "cla-sif-i-ˈca-tion". The correct stress is on the fourth syllable: /ˌklæs.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ (US), /ˌklæs.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/ (UK). Tip: Remember to emphasize "ca" in "classification".
- Vowel mispronunciation: Some might pronounce the first "a" in "classification" as /eɪ/ instead of /æ/. This leads to "clay-sif-i-ˈca-tion". The correct sound is /æ/. Tip: Focus on opening your mouth wider for the "a" sound.
- Syllable omission: A common mistake is dropping the "i" in the third syllable, leading to "clas-fə-ˈca-tion" instead of "clas-si-fi-ˈca-tion". This changes the clarity of the word. Tip: Practice saying each syllable clearly: "clas-si-fi-ca-tion".
- Ending sound error: Some learners may pronounce "classification" with a soft "n" at the end, sounding like "classification". The correct ending is a clear /ʃən/. Tip: Ensure you pronounce the "tion" as /ʃən/ to finish strong.
- Incorrect vowel length: Mispronouncing the "i" in the second syllable as a long vowel can lead to "clas-ˈi-fication". The correct pronunciation has a short vowel /ɪ/. Tip: Keep the "i" short and crisp to maintain the word's rhythm.