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demand
Definition:
(nou) an urgent or peremptory request (nou) the ability and desire to purchase goods and services (nou) required activity (nou) the act of demanding (nou) a condition requiring relief
Phonetic Transcription:
dɪˈmɑːnd
Examples:
It correspond to the expenditure and not the demand
It is disingenuous to demand the impossible.
The congress accepted the demand.
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Common mistakes of demand pronunciation
- Misplacing the stress: Some learners place the stress incorrectly on the second syllable, saying "de-MAND" instead of the correct "DE-mand" (ˈdɪˌmænd). Tip: Remember that the primary stress is on the first syllable, "DE".
- Incorrect vowel sound: A common mistake is pronouncing "demand" with an "a" sound as in "cat" instead of the correct "e" sound as in "bed" (ˈdɪˌmænd). Tip: Focus on the short "e" sound in the first syllable.
- Overemphasizing the "d": Some speakers may overemphasize the "d" sound at the beginning, making it sound like "demand" instead of the smoother "demand" (ˈdɪˌmænd). Tip: Keep the "d" clear but not overly pronounced.
- Ignoring the vowel reduction: In fast speech, some may drop the vowel in the second syllable, saying "dmænd" instead of the full "demand" (ˈdɪˌmænd). Tip: Practice enunciating both syllables to maintain clarity.
- Confusing with similar words: Learners sometimes confuse "demand" with "demanded," misplacing the stress and vowel sounds. Tip: Remember that "demand" has a primary stress on "DE" (ˈdɪˌmænd) while "demanded" shifts to the second syllable (dɪˈmændɪd).