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earthquake
Definition:
(nou) shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane of from volcanic activity (nou) a disturbance that is extremely disruptive
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈɜːθkweɪk
Examples:
The adobe was damaged in the earthquake.
The temple was damaged in the earthquake of 1975.
It was the epicenter of the earthquake.
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Common mistakes of earthquake pronunciation
- Stress placement: Many learners incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "earth-'quake" instead of "'earth-quake". Tip: Remember that the primary stress is on the first syllable, as shown in IPA: /ˈɜrθkweɪk/ (US), /ˈɜːθkweɪk/ (UK).
- Vowel sound confusion: Some may pronounce "earthquake" with an incorrect vowel sound, saying "'erth-quake". Tip: Focus on the correct vowel sound in the first syllable, which is /ɜr/ (US) or /ɜː/ (UK), to maintain accuracy.
- Overemphasis on "quake": Learners often put too much emphasis on the second syllable, saying "earth-'QUAKE". Tip: Keep the stress evenly distributed; the first syllable "earth" should be more prominent in your pronunciation.
- Mispronouncing "th": The "th" in "earthquake" is sometimes pronounced as "t" or "d", leading to "eartquake" or "eardquake". Tip: Practice the "th" sound, which is voiced as /θ/ in both US and UK pronunciations, to avoid this mistake.
- Dropping the "k": Some may unintentionally drop the "k" sound, pronouncing it as "ear-thquake". Tip: Ensure that the "k" is clearly articulated at the end of the word, as in /ˈɜrθkweɪk/ (US) and /ˈɜːθkweɪk/ (UK).