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esther
Definition:
(nou) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim) (nou) an Old Testament book telling of a beautiful Jewess who became queen of Persia and saved her people from massacre
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Common mistakes of esther pronunciation
- Misplacing the stress: Many people incorrectly place stress on the second syllable, saying "es-THER" instead of "ES-ther". Tip: Remember to stress the first syllable in both US /ˈɛsθər/ and UK /ˈɛsθə/ pronunciations.
- Omitting the "th" sound: Some might say "es-ter" without the "th" sound, making it sound incomplete. Tip: Ensure you pronounce "th" as /θ/, which is crucial for clarity in "esther".
- Confusing with similar names: "Esther" is often confused with "Ester", which has a different pronunciation. Tip: Distinguish "esther" (/ˈɛsθər/) from "ester" (/ˈɛstər/) by focusing on the "th" sound.
- Incorrect vowel sounds: Some pronounce "esther" with a short "e" sound, as in "bed". Tip: Use the long "e" as in "set" (/ɛ/) to pronounce the first syllable correctly.
- Adding an extra syllable: A common mistake is pronouncing "esther" as "es-ther" with an extra syllable. Tip: Keep it to two syllables: "ES-ther" for both US and UK pronunciations.