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gluttony
Definition:
(nou) habitual eating to excess (nou) eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins)
Examples:
Not in the sense of cookery but gluttony.
T he gluttony and sloth hypothesis.
Well Gourmand has and is equated to gluttony.
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Common mistakes of gluttony pronunciation
- Misplacing the stress: Some people incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "glu-ˈtuh-nee". The correct pronunciation has primary stress on the first syllable: "ˈglʌt.ə.ni". Tip: Focus on saying "GLU-tuh-nee" to emphasize the first syllable.
- Vowel confusion: The first vowel is often mispronounced as "o" instead of "ʌ". Saying "glo-tuh-nee" is common. The correct vowel sound is "ʌ" as in "cup". Tip: Practice using "glut" to get the vowel sound right.
- Omitting the "t": Some speakers drop the "t" sound, resulting in "glun-nee". This can cause confusion as it alters the word's clarity. The "t" is essential in "gluttony": "ˈglʌt.ə.ni". Tip: Emphasize the "t" sound by saying "glut-tony" during practice.
- Incorrect syllable division: People may say "glut-o-nee" instead of "glut-ə-nee". This changes the flow and rhythm of the word. The correct division is "ˈglʌt.ə.ni". Tip: Break it down into "GLUT-uh-nee" to maintain the correct syllable count.
- Mispronouncing the "y": Some might pronounce the final "y" as "ee" instead of the schwa sound "i". Saying "glutton-ee" is a mistake. The correct ending is "i" as in "happy": "ˈglʌt.ə.ni". Tip: Practice saying "happy" to get comfortable with the sound.