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crawl
Definition:
(nou) a very slow movement (nou) a swimming stroke; arms are moved alternately overhead accompanied by a flutter kick (nou) a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
Phonetic Transcription:
krɔːl
Examples:
How do snakes crawl
Babies shouldn't try to walk before they can crawl.
The contestant has to crawl up, grab the key, and then slide back down.
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Common mistakes of crawl pronunciation
- Misplacing the vowel sound: Some learners may pronounce "crawl" with a short vowel sound, like in "cat." The correct pronunciation is /krɔːl/ in UK and /krɔl/ in US. Tip: Focus on elongating the "aw" sound.
- Ignoring the "c" sound: A common mistake is to pronounce "crawl" starting with a "k" sound, leading to "krawl." The correct pronunciation begins with the "c" sound, /kr/. Tip: Practice saying "cr" as in "crane" to get it right.
- Overemphasizing the "r": Some may pronounce "crawl" with an exaggerated "r" sound, making it sound like "crawrl." The correct pronunciation has a subtle "r" sound, /krɔːl/ or /krɔl/. Tip: Keep the "r" soft and smooth.
- Adding an extra syllable: Learners might mistakenly say "crawl" as two syllables, "craw-el." The correct pronunciation is a single syllable, /krɔːl/ or /krɔl/. Tip: Practice saying "crawl" quickly to reinforce the single-syllable sound.
- Confusing with "call": Some may confuse "crawl" with "call," pronouncing it as /kɔːl/. The correct pronunciation for "crawl" is /krɔːl/ in UK and /krɔl/ in US. Tip: Distinguish by focusing on the "cr" sound at the beginning.