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ease
Definition:
(nou) freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort (nou) a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state (nou) the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) (nou) freedom from constraint or embarrassment (nou) freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
Phonetic Transcription:
iːz
Examples:
Easing the embargo is not a cease of the blockade.
It needs the ease of orderly expectations.
That's a disadvantage of the speed and ease of twinkle.
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Common mistakes of ease pronunciation
- Incorrect vowel sound: Some may pronounce "ease" with a short vowel sound, like in "bed." The correct pronunciation is /iːz/ in both US and UK English. Tip: Focus on elongating the "e" sound to achieve the right pronunciation.
- Misplaced stress: A common mistake is stressing the wrong syllable, as in "EASE-uh." However, "ease" is a single-syllable word with no secondary stress. Tip: Remember that "ease" has only one syllable, so stress the whole word evenly.
- Adding an extra syllable: Some learners might mistakenly say "ease" as "eaze" or "ease-uh." The correct pronunciation is /iːz/, with no additional sounds. Tip: Practice saying "ease" quickly to avoid adding unnecessary syllables.
- Confusing with "ease" and "ease up": Some may confuse the pronunciation of "ease" with phrases like "ease up," which has a different rhythm. "Ease" is pronounced /iːz/, while "ease up" has a distinct two-syllable flow. Tip: Practice each word in isolation to differentiate their pronunciations.
- Overemphasizing the "s" sound: Some might pronounce "ease" as "eess," stressing the "s" too much. The correct pronunciation is /iːz/, where the "s" is softer. Tip: Focus on the smooth transition from the "e" to the "z" sound for clarity.