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How to pronounce:
kitchen
Definition:
(nou) a room equipped for preparing meals
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈkɪtʃɪn
Examples:
At the back of the house is the living room and the kitchen.
The kitchen is in the back corner of the dining room.
My story is in the kitchen and the living room and in the toilet.
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Common mistakes of kitchen pronunciation
- Misplacing the stress: Some learners place stress incorrectly on the second syllable, saying "kit-CHEN" instead of "KITCH-en" (ˈkɪtʃ.ən for US and UK). Tip: Remember to emphasize the first syllable.
- Overemphasizing the "t": A common mistake is to pronounce the "t" too strongly, making it sound like "kit-CHEN" instead of the softer "kitchen" (ˈkɪtʃ.ən). Tip: Keep the "t" light and quick.
- Skipping the vowel sound: Some may drop the vowel sound in the second syllable, saying "KITCH'n" instead of "kitchen" (ˈkɪtʃ.ən). Tip: Ensure you pronounce both syllables clearly.
- Confusing with similar words: Learners sometimes confuse "kitchen" with "kitten," pronouncing it as "KIT-ten" (ˈkɪt.ən). Tip: Focus on the "ch" sound in "kitchen" to distinguish the words.
- Incorrectly pronouncing the "ch": Some may pronounce "ch" as "sh," saying "KISH-en" instead of "kitchen" (ˈkɪtʃ.ən). Tip: Remember that "ch" in "kitchen" sounds like "ch" in "church."