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hope
Definition:
(nou) a specific instance of feeling hopeful (nou) the general feeling that some desire will be fulfilled (nou) grounds for feeling hopeful about the future (nou) someone (or something) on which expectations are centered (nou) United States comedian (born in England) who appeared in films with Bing Crosby (1903-2003) (nou) one of the three Christian virtues
Phonetic Transcription:
həʊp
Examples:
I hope you won't mind the moralizing tone.
He wants to continue to instill hope and faith in minds of his listeners.
I hope you won't mind my coalescing your two posts into one here.
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Common mistakes of hope pronunciation
- Misplacing the vowel sound: Some learners pronounce "hope" with a short vowel sound like in "hop" /hɑp/. Tip: Remember that "hope" has a long "o" sound /hoʊp/ in US and /həʊp/ in UK.
- Ignoring the silent "e": It's common to drop the silent "e" at the end, leading to mispronunciation as "hop". Tip: Always pronounce the "o" clearly and keep the silent "e" in mind to maintain the correct sound.
- Stressing the wrong syllable: Learners often stress the second syllable, saying "ho-PE". Tip: "Hope" is a single-syllable word, so stress the first and only syllable: "hope" /hoʊp/ in US and /həʊp/ in UK.
- Overemphasizing the "h": Some may pronounce "hope" with an exaggerated "h" sound, making it sound like "hoap". Tip: Keep the "h" sound soft and blend it smoothly with the long "o" for correct pronunciation.
- Mispronouncing the final sound: A few might pronounce "hope" with a final "t" sound, saying "hopet". Tip: Ensure the word ends with a smooth "p" sound /hoʊp/ in US and /həʊp/ in UK, without adding extra letters.