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joy
Definition:
(nou) the emotion of great happiness (nou) something or someone that provides a source of happiness
Phonetic Transcription:
dʒoɪ
Examples:
In joy and gladness, I was happy to escape from Johnny and his bucket hands.
Because this is the joy of believing
Delectation is a kind of joy.
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Common mistakes of joy pronunciation
- Misplacing the vowel sound: Some learners pronounce "joy" with an "o" sound like in "go" instead of the correct diphthong /ɔɪ/. Tip: Focus on blending the sounds as in /dʒɔɪ/ for both US and UK.
- Overemphasizing the "j": A common mistake is to stress the "j" too heavily, making it sound like "jay" instead of /dʒ/ in "joy". Tip: Keep the "j" light and smooth, leading into the vowel sound.
- Ignoring the diphthong: Some may pronounce "joy" as a single vowel sound, missing the diphthong /ɔɪ/. Tip: Practice saying "oy" as in "boy" to master the correct pronunciation.
- Incorrect syllable stress: Learners might stress "joy" incorrectly, treating it as two syllables instead of one. Tip: Remember "joy" is a single syllable word, pronounced as /dʒɔɪ/.
- Confusing with similar words: "Joy" can be confused with "Joe" due to similar sounds. "Joe" is pronounced /dʒoʊ/ in US English. Tip: Distinguish by practicing the diphthong in "joy" to differentiate the two.