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egg
Definition:
(nou) animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds (nou) oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food (nou) one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens
Phonetic Transcription:
eɡ
Examples:
The egg is the largest of all birds in proportion to the size of the bird.
The larva hatches from the egg and consumes the food supply.
The egg is slowly putrescent.
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Common mistakes of egg pronunciation
- Misplacing the vowel sound: Some learners pronounce "egg" with a long vowel sound, like "ee" in "see". This is incorrect. The correct vowel sound is a short "e" as in /ɛ/ for both US and UK. Tip: Practice with words like "bed" or "red" for similar sounds.
- Overemphasizing the "g": A common mistake is to pronounce the "g" in "egg" too strongly, making it sound like /ɡ/. The correct pronunciation has a softer "g" sound, almost blending into the vowel. Tip: Focus on saying "egg" quickly to soften the "g".
- Ignoring the double consonant: Some may pronounce "egg" as if it has only one "g", sounding like "eg". This overlooks the correct pronunciation /ɛɡ/, which includes the double "g". Tip: Remember that the double "g" contributes to the richness of the sound.
- Confusing with "aeg": Learners sometimes mispronounce "egg" as "aeg", leading to an incorrect diphthong sound. The correct pronunciation is a simple vowel sound /ɛ/ followed by /ɡ/. Tip: Break the word into two distinct sounds: "e" and "gg".
- Incorrect stress placement: Some may mistakenly stress the second syllable or add an extra syllable, saying "e-gg". "Egg" is a monosyllabic word with no additional stress. Tip: Say "egg" in one smooth motion to maintain its single-syllable nature.