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gnome
Definition:
(nou) a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure (nou) a short pithy saying expressing a general truth
Phonetic Transcription:
nəʊm
Examples:
The catapult then launches the gnome upwards.
Callarduran Smoothhands is the gnome god of the earth.
The burgomaster is the current leader of the gnome village.
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Common mistakes of gnome pronunciation
- Mispronouncing the "g": Many people pronounce the "g" in "gnome" as a hard "g" sound, like in "go." This is incorrect; the "g" is silent. Correct pronunciation is /noʊm/ (US) and /nəʊm/ (UK).
- Overemphasizing the "n": Some learners tend to stress the "n" sound too much, making it sound like "gnome" has two syllables. Remember, "gnome" is a single syllable word, pronounced /noʊm/ (US), /nəʊm/ (UK).
- Ignoring the silent "g": A common mistake is to pronounce the "g" at the beginning of "gnome." The correct pronunciation omits the "g," leading to /noʊm/ (US) or /nəʊm/ (UK).
- Confusing with "nome": Some may confuse "gnome" with "nome," which is pronounced with a hard "n" sound. Ensure you pronounce "gnome" correctly as /noʊm/ (US) or /nəʊm/ (UK) to avoid this mix-up.
- Misplacing stress: Learners sometimes incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "g-NOME." However, "gnome" has no syllables to stress; it is pronounced as a single syllable /noʊm/ (US) or /nəʊm/ (UK).