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constituent
Definition:
(nou) an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system (nou) a member of a constituency; a citizen who is represented in a government by officials for whom he or she votes (nou) something determined in relation to something that includes it (nou) a word or phrase or clause forming part of a larger grammatical construction (nou) an abstract part of something
Phonetic Transcription:
kənˈstɪtjʊənt
Examples:
Finally, the last element of a cleft is the cleft constituent.
The other constituent is the predicate.
Ditto the constituent countries of the United Kingdom.
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Common mistakes of constituent pronunciation
- Stress placement: Some learners place stress incorrectly on the second syllable, saying "con-ˈstituent". The correct stress is on the first syllable: "ˈkɒn.stɪ.tju.ənt" (UK) and "ˈkɑn.stɪ.tʃu.ənt" (US). Tip: Remember to emphasize the first syllable.
- Mispronouncing the "t": A common mistake is to pronounce the "t" in "constituent" as a "d", resulting in "con-ˈdɪt-u-ent". The correct pronunciation has a clear "t": "ˈkɒn.stɪ.tju.ənt" (UK) and "ˈkɑn.stɪ.tʃu.ənt" (US). Tip: Focus on articulating the "t" sound clearly.
- Omitting the "u": Some may skip the "u" sound, pronouncing it as "con-ˈstit-ent". However, the "u" is essential in the word, pronounced as "tju" or "tʃu". Tip: Practice saying the full syllable to ensure clarity.
- Incorrect vowel sounds: Learners sometimes mispronounce the "i" in "constituent" as a long "ee" sound, saying "con-stee-tuent". The correct vowel is a short "ɪ" sound: "ˈkɒn.stɪ.tju.ənt" (UK) and "ˈkɑn.stɪ.tʃu.ənt" (US). Tip: Use a mirror to check your mouth shape while pronouncing the short "ɪ".
- Confusing syllable count: Some may treat "constituent" as having only three syllables, pronouncing it as "con-sti-uent". The correct syllable count is four: "ˈkɒn.stɪ.tju.ənt" (UK) and "ˈkɑn.stɪ.tʃu.ənt" (US). Tip: Clap your hands for each syllable to reinforce the correct count.