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heterogeneous
Phonetic Transcription:
ˌhetərəˈdʒiːnɪəs
Examples:
The different height and style of the buildings is clearly heterogeneous.
The assistance was very heterogeneous.
The movement is politically heterogeneous.
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Common mistakes of heterogeneous pronunciation
- Misplacing stress: Many learners incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "he-te-ro-'gen-e-ous" instead of "ˌhɛtəroʊˈdʒiːniəs" (US) or "ˌhɛtəˈrəʊdʒɪniəs" (UK). Tip: Focus on the primary stress in the third syllable.
- Vowel confusion: Some pronounce "heterogeneous" with a short "e" sound, saying "ˌhɛtərəˈdʒiːniəs" instead of the correct "ˌhɛtəroʊˈdʒiːniəs" (US) or "ˌhɛtəˈrəʊdʒɪniəs" (UK). Tip: Practice the schwa sound "ə" in unstressed syllables.
- Overemphasizing syllables: Learners may overemphasize the first syllable, saying "HE-ter-o-gene-ous" instead of the correct "ˌhɛtəroʊˈdʒiːniəs" (US) or "ˌhɛtəˈrəʊdʒɪniəs" (UK). Tip: Remember to keep the first syllable lighter and focus on the third syllable for stress.
- Incorrect vowel length: Some say "het-er-o-gene-ous" with short vowels, missing the correct length in "gen" as in "ˈdʒiː" (US) or "dʒɪ" (UK). Tip: Listen to native speakers for the correct vowel length in the stressed syllable.
- Skipping syllables: A common mistake is omitting the "o" in the second syllable, pronouncing it as "heterogeneous" instead of "ˌhɛtəroʊˈdʒiːniəs" (US) or "ˌhɛtəˈrəʊdʒɪniəs" (UK). Tip: Pronounce all syllables clearly to avoid this error.