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gondola
Definition:
(nou) a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof (nou) long narrow flat-bottomed boat propelled by sculling; traditionally used on canals of Venice (nou) the compartment that is suspended from an airship and that carries personnel and the cargo and the power plant
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An eight passenger gondola on Mt.
A large swinging gondola attraction.
For safety, the gondola is covered with a net.
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Common mistakes of gondola pronunciation
- Misplacing the stress: Many people incorrectly stress the second syllable in "gondola" as /ˈɡɒn.də.lə/. Tip: Remember to stress the first syllable in both US /ˈɡɑn.də.lə/ and UK /ˈɡɒn.də.lə/.
- Incorrect vowel sounds: Some learners pronounce "gondola" with an incorrect vowel sound, like using "o" as in "go". Tip: Use the short "o" sound /ɒ/ in UK and /ɑ/ in US for the first syllable.
- Overemphasizing the "d": Some speakers pronounce the "d" too strongly, making it sound like "gond-ola". Tip: Keep the "d" soft, pronounced as /d/ without overemphasis, to maintain natural flow.
- Ignoring the final "a": A common mistake is to drop the final "a" sound, making it sound like "gondol". Tip: Always pronounce the final "a" clearly, as /ə/ in both US and UK pronunciations.
- Mispronouncing the "g": Some may pronounce "g" as /ʒ/, similar to "measure". Tip: Ensure the "g" is pronounced as /ɡ/, like in "go", to avoid confusion.