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immigration
Definition:
(nou) migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there) (nou) the body of immigrants arriving during a specified interval
Phonetic Transcription:
ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃən
Examples:
List of countries that regulate the immigration of felons.
The distribution reflects the history of immigration into the country.
It is the same as immigration but from the perspective of the country of origin.
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Common mistakes of immigration pronunciation
- Stress placement: Many learners place stress incorrectly on the second syllable, saying "im-mi-ˈgra-tion". The correct stress is on the third syllable: "im-mi-ˈgreɪ-ʃən" (US) / "ˌɪm.ɪˈɡreɪ.ʃən" (UK). Tip: Remember to emphasize "greɪ" when pronouncing "immigration".
- Vowel sound confusion: Some may pronounce the "i" in the first syllable as "ih" instead of "ih" in "immigration". The correct pronunciation is "ɪ" as in "bit". Tip: Practice saying "it" and "immigration" to recognize the correct vowel sound.
- Overemphasizing the "g": Learners often overemphasize the "g" in "immigration", pronouncing it as "im-mi-ˈga-tion". The correct pronunciation has a softer "g", sounding like "greɪ". Tip: Focus on blending the "g" smoothly into "greɪ".
- Silent letters: Some may mispronounce "immigration" by adding sounds to the silent "m". The correct pronunciation is "ɪm-ɪ-ˈgreɪ-ʃən". Tip: Remember that the first "m" is pronounced, while the second is not emphasized.
- Ending sound confusion: Learners sometimes pronounce the ending as "shun" instead of "ʃən". The correct ending is softer, sounding like "ʃən". Tip: Practice saying "nation" and "immigration" to master the correct ending sound.