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How to pronounce:
facilitate
Phonetic Transcription:
fəˈsɪlɪteɪt
Examples:
That should facilitate the calculation of the radius.
The purpose of the template is to facilitate navigation.
They forced the president to facilitate the investigation.
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Common mistakes of facilitate pronunciation
- Stress placement: Many people incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "fa-CIL-it-ate" instead of "fa-CIL-i-tate". Tip: Remember the primary stress is on the third syllable: /fəˈsɪlɪˌteɪt/ (US), /fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/ (UK).
- Vowel sound confusion: Some learners pronounce the "a" in "facilitate" as /æ/ (as in "cat"), resulting in "fæcilitate". Tip: The correct vowel sound is /ə/, a schwa sound, making it sound like "fuh-sil-it-ate".
- Mispronouncing the "c": It's common to mispronounce the "c" as a hard /k/ sound, saying "fakilitate". Tip: The "c" in "facilitate" is soft, pronounced as /s/, so focus on the "s" sound.
- Overemphasizing syllables: Some speakers may overly stress the last syllable, saying "facilitate" with a heavy emphasis on "ate". Tip: Maintain a balanced stress across syllables, with the primary stress on the third syllable.
- Dropping syllables: A frequent error is omitting the middle syllable, pronouncing it as "facilate". Tip: Ensure to articulate all syllables clearly: "fa-CIL-i-tate", keeping the flow smooth and even.