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drug
Definition:
(nou) a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
Phonetic Transcription:
drʌɡ
Examples:
The drug therefore prevents both morbidity and transmission.
There is no antiviral drug effective against the canine distemper virus.
This is an indirect effect of the drug, not strychnine or any other adulterant.
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Common mistakes of drug pronunciation
- Misplacing the vowel sound: Some learners pronounce "drug" with a long "u" sound, like "druug". This is incorrect. The correct pronunciation is /drʌg/ in US and UK English. Tip: Focus on the short "u" sound as in "cup".
- Ignoring the final "g": A common mistake is to drop the final "g" sound, saying "drʌ". This can lead to misunderstandings. The full pronunciation is /drʌg/. Tip: Always pronounce the final consonant clearly to avoid confusion.
- Incorrect stress placement: Some may stress the wrong syllable, saying "DRA-g". "Drug" is a single-syllable word, so the stress is on the whole word: /drʌg/. Tip: Practice saying it as one smooth sound without breaking it up.
- Overemphasizing "r": Learners might overpronounce the "r" in "drug", making it sound like "druug". This is not standard. The correct sound is softer, as in /drʌg/. Tip: Relax your tongue when saying the "r" to achieve a more natural sound.
- Confusing with similar words: Some confuse "drug" with "drag", pronouncing it as /dræg/. While similar, "drug" uses the /ʌ/ vowel sound. Tip: Pay attention to the vowel sound differences to distinguish between these words clearly.