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green
Definition:
(nou) green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass (nou) a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area (nou) United States labor leader who was president of the American Federation of Labor from 1924 to 1952 and who led the struggle with the Congress of Industrial Organizations (1873-1952) (nou) an environmentalist who belongs to the Green Party (nou) a river that rises in western Wyoming and flows southward through Utah to become a tributary of the Colorado River (nou) an area of closely cropped grass surrounding the hole on a golf course (nou) any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables (nou) street names for ketamine
Phonetic Transcription:
ɡriːn
Examples:
The belt is in green and the straps are in red.
The inside of the shell is an iridescent blue and green.
The filaments are green and the pollen bright red.
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Common mistakes of green pronunciation
- Misplacing the vowel sound: Some learners pronounce "green" as /ɡrɪn/ instead of /ɡriːn/. This mistake happens when the "ee" is confused with the short "i" sound. Tip: Remember that "ee" in "green" makes a long "e" sound.
- Overemphasizing the "g": A common error is stressing the "g" too heavily, leading to an unnatural pronunciation like /ˈɡrin/. The correct pronunciation is /ɡriːn/, with a softer "g." Tip: Keep the "g" light and focus on the vowel sound.
- Ignoring the nasal "n": Some may drop the "n" sound at the end, saying "gree" instead of "green." This can lead to misunderstandings. Tip: Make sure to pronounce the "n" clearly to complete the word.
- Incorrect syllable stress: Learners sometimes incorrectly stress "green" as /ˈɡrɛn/ or /ˈɡriːn/. The word has only one syllable, so it should not be stressed incorrectly. Tip: Focus on the single syllable and pronounce it smoothly.
- Confusing similar words: Some may mix up "green" with "grin," pronouncing it as /ɡrɪn/. Both words have different meanings and sounds. Tip: Practice distinguishing the long "ee" in "green" from the short "i" in "grin."