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endive
Definition:
(nou) widely cultivated herb with leaves valued as salad green; either curly serrated leaves or broad flat ones that are usually blanched (nou) variety of endive having leaves with irregular frilled edges
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈendɪv
Examples:
Curly endive and the broad leafed escarole are true endives.
Asparagus, endive and beans can also be found.
They survived by nibbling endive and munching tulip bulbs.
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Common mistakes of endive pronunciation
- Misplacing the stress: Some learners incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "en-DIVE" instead of the correct "EN-dive" (/ˈɛn.daɪv/ in US, /ˈɛn.daɪv/ in UK). Tip: Remember to emphasize the first syllable.
- Vowel confusion: It's common to mispronounce the "e" in "endive" as a long vowel, saying "ee" instead of the short "e" sound. The correct pronunciation is /ˈɛn.daɪv/. Tip: Practice saying "pen" to get the short "e" sound.
- Ignoring the silent "d": Some may say "en-div" by pronouncing the "d" in "endive." The correct pronunciation includes the "d" but is not emphasized. Tip: Focus on blending the sounds smoothly together.
- Overemphasizing the "i": Learners might pronounce "endive" with a strong "i" sound, leading to "en-deev." The correct sound is a diphthong /aɪ/. Tip: Practice with words like "five" to perfect the "i" sound.
- Skipping the final "v": Some may truncate "endive" to "en-die," omitting the final "v" sound. The correct pronunciation is /ˈɛn.daɪv/. Tip: Make sure to finish the word clearly with the "v" sound.