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congress
Definition:
(nou) the legislature of the United States government (nou) a meeting of elected or appointed representatives (nou) a national legislative assembly (nou) the act of sexual procreation between a man and a woman; the man's penis is inserted into the woman's vagina and excited until orgasm and ejaculation occur
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈkɒŋɡres
Examples:
She was the hostess of the congress.
The congress accepted the demand.
In the end the Manifest was not adopted by the congress.
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Common mistakes of congress pronunciation
- Stress placement: Some learners place stress incorrectly on the second syllable, pronouncing it as "con-ˈgress" instead of the correct "ˈcon-gress". Tip: Remember that the primary stress is on the first syllable.
- Vowel sound confusion: A common mistake is mispronouncing the "o" in "congress". Some say it like "o" in "cot" (/ɑ/) instead of the correct "o" sound as in "con" (/ɒ/ in UK, /ɑ/ in US). Tip: Focus on producing a clear "kɒ" or "kɑ" sound.
- Final "s" sound: Learners may pronounce the final "s" in "congress" too softly, making it sound like "congre". The correct pronunciation is with a clear "s" sound (/s/). Tip: Emphasize the "s" at the end to ensure clarity.
- Schwa sound omission: Some speakers might omit the schwa sound in the unstressed syllable, making it sound like "congress" instead of "con-ˈgrɛs". Tip: Practice saying the full syllables to include the unstressed vowel sound.
- Overemphasis on the "g": Some learners overemphasize the "g" in "congress", pronouncing it like "con-gress". The correct pronunciation is "con-gress" without a strong "g" sound. Tip: Keep the "g" subtle and focus on the "gress" part.