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flesh
Definition:
(nou) the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat (nou) alternative names for the body of a human being (nou) a soft moist part of a fruit
Phonetic Transcription:
fleʃ
Examples:
The mark of a hand will be embossed on the flesh of the body after this.
The flesh appears glazed, slightly translucent and the flesh becomes juicy.
The white to flesh colored flesh is firm, but becomes flaccid in age.
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Common mistakes of flesh pronunciation
- Misplacing the vowel sound: Some learners pronounce "flesh" with an incorrect vowel sound, saying /flɛʃ/ instead of the correct /flɛʃ/ (US) or /fleʃ/ (UK). Tip: Focus on the short "e" sound to ensure clarity.
- Ignoring the "sh" sound: A common mistake is pronouncing "flesh" as /flɛk/ or /flɛs/. This often happens when "sh" is confused with "s". Tip: Practice saying "sh" as in "shoe" to get it right.
- Overemphasizing the "e": Some may stress the "e" in "flesh", saying /ˈflɛʃ/ instead of the correct unstressed version. Tip: Remember that "flesh" has primary stress on the first syllable, keeping the "e" short.
- Adding an extra syllable: Learners sometimes mistakenly pronounce "flesh" as /ˈflɛʃə/ or /ˈflɛʃi/, adding an unnecessary vowel sound. Tip: Keep it simple; "flesh" is a single syllable word.
- Confusing with similar words: Some confuse "flesh" with "flash" or "flush", leading to incorrect pronunciation. Tip: Pay attention to the initial consonant sounds; "flesh" starts with "f", not "fl" or "fl".