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costume
Definition:
(nou) the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball (nou) unusual or period attire not characteristic of or appropriate to the time and place (nou) the prevalent fashion of dress (including accessories and hair style as well as garments) (nou) the attire characteristic of a country or a time or a social class
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈkɒstjuːm
Examples:
It is a costume to wear a epaulet.
Her halloween costume is spectral.
Technically it is the name of the falcon costume.
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Common mistakes of costume pronunciation
- Misplacing stress: Some learners place stress incorrectly on "cos" instead of "tume". The correct pronunciation is /ˈkɒs.tjuːm/ in UK and /ˈkɑːs.tuːm/ in US. Tip: Remember to emphasize the second syllable "tume".
- Omitting the second syllable: A common mistake is pronouncing "costume" as "cost" (/kɒst/ or /kɑːst/). This drops the important second syllable. Tip: Always include both syllables for clarity.
- Mispronouncing the "u": Some say "costume" with a short "u" sound, like in "cut". The correct sound is a long "u" as in "you" (/juː/). Tip: Practice saying "tume" to master the long "u" sound.
- Confusing with "custom": Learners often mix up "costume" with "custom" (/ˈkʌstəm/). They sound similar but have different meanings. Tip: Focus on the "o" in "costume" to distinguish it from "custom".
- Incorrect vowel sounds: Some may pronounce "costume" with a different vowel sound, like "kaw-stoom". The correct sounds are /ɒ/ or /ɑː/ for "cos" and /tjuːm/ or /tuːm/ for "tume". Tip: Listen to native speakers to catch the right vowel sounds.