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dissonance
Definition:
(nou) a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters (nou) the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience (nou) disagreeable sounds
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈdɪsənəns
Examples:
Please excuse the cognitive dissonance.
The ssychological name is cognitive dissonance.
In this sense, the concept of dissonance is re interpreted.
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Common mistakes of dissonance pronunciation
- Stress placement: Many learners incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "dis-ˈson-ance". The correct stress is on the first syllable: "ˈdiss-on-ance". Tip: Practice saying "dissonance" by emphasizing the "diss" sound first.
- Vowel confusion: Some may pronounce "dissonance" with a short "i" sound, saying "ˈdɪs-on-ance". The correct pronunciation uses a long "i": "ˈdɪs-ə-nəns". Tip: Focus on elongating the "i" sound to match the correct pronunciation.
- Overlooking the schwa: A common mistake is omitting the schwa sound in the second syllable, resulting in "ˈdiss-on-ance". The correct pronunciation has a schwa: "ˈdiss-ə-nəns". Tip: Remember that unstressed syllables often contain a schwa sound.
- Mispronouncing the final "ce": Some speakers end with a hard "s" sound, saying "dissonance" as "ˈdiss-on-ans". The correct ending should be a soft "s" sound: "ˈdiss-ə-nəns". Tip: Practice the ending by saying "dance" with a soft "s" to get comfortable with the sound.
- Incorrect syllable division: Learners might incorrectly divide the word as "dis-son-ance". The correct division is "dis-so-nance". Tip: Break the word into three distinct syllables to improve clarity and accuracy in pronunciation.