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hegemony
Definition:
(nou) the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others
Phonetic Transcription:
hɪˈɡeməni
Examples:
The structure of hegemony disappeared.
The citation speaks of the hegemony of a current superpower.
The practice started the period of Spartan hegemony.
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Common mistakes of hegemony pronunciation
- Stress misplacement: Many speakers place stress incorrectly on the second syllable, saying "he-ˈgem-ony" instead of the correct "ˈhə-ˌdʒɛm-ə-ni". Tip: Remember that the primary stress is on the first syllable "hə".
- Vowel confusion: Some may pronounce the first syllable as "he" instead of "hə", leading to "he-ˈgem-ony". This is incorrect. Tip: Use a schwa sound /ə/ for the unstressed syllable to sound natural.
- Consonant omission: A common mistake is dropping the "g" sound, resulting in "he-ˈem-ony". The "g" is crucial. Tip: Make sure to pronounce the "g" clearly as /dʒ/ in the second syllable.
- Incorrect ending: Some pronounce it as "hegem-ˈo-ny", incorrectly stressing the last syllable. The correct pronunciation is "ˈhə-ˌdʒɛm-ə-ni". Tip: Focus on keeping the stress on the first syllable and ensuring the last syllable is light.
- Simplifying syllables: A frequent error is reducing the number of syllables, saying "hegemony" as "hə-ˈgem-ny". This is inaccurate. Tip: Remember that "hegemony" has four syllables and pronounce each one distinctly.