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idiosyncratic
Phonetic Transcription:
ˌɪdɪəsɪŋˈkrætɪk
Examples:
The material was idiosyncratic and unique.
The clothes are idiosyncratic in many ways.
Much of the tone seems highly idiosyncratic.
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Common mistakes of idiosyncratic pronunciation
- Stress placement: Many learners place stress incorrectly on the second syllable, saying "idiosynˈcratic". The correct stress is on the fourth syllable: /ˌɪdiəʊsɪnˈkrætɪk/ (UK) or /ˌɪdiəˈsɪŋkrætɪk/ (US). Tip: Remember to emphasize "crat".
- Vowel confusion: Some may mispronounce the initial vowel, saying "idiosyncratic" with a short "i". The correct pronunciation starts with a long "i": /ˌɪdiə/ (UK) or /ˌɪdiə/ (US). Tip: Practice saying "ee" to get the right sound.
- Syllable omission: Learners sometimes skip the "o" in the first part, saying "idysyncratic". The full form is "idiosyncratic" with all syllables pronounced: /ˌɪdiəʊsɪnˈkrætɪk/ (UK) or /ˌɪdiəˈsɪŋkrætɪk/ (US). Tip: Break it down into syllables: "id-i-o-syn-crat-ic".
- "c" sound confusion: Some might pronounce "c" as "s", resulting in "idiosynˈsratik". The correct sound is a hard "k": /ˈkræt/ (UK) or /ˈkræt/ (US). Tip: Think of "cat" to produce the right "k" sound.
- Final "ic" mispronunciation: Learners often pronounce the ending as "ick" instead of "ik". The correct pronunciation is /ɪk/ in both UK and US variants. Tip: Focus on making the final sound clear and short, like in "tick".