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lesotho
Definition:
(nou) a landlocked constitutional monarchy in southern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1966
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Common mistakes of lesotho pronunciation
- Stress placement: Many people incorrectly place stress on the second syllable, saying "les-OH-tho". The correct pronunciation is with primary stress on the first syllable: /lɛˈsuːθuː/ (UK) and /lɛˈsuːθoʊ/ (US). Tip: Focus on emphasizing the first syllable.
- Vowel sounds: Some learners mispronounce the vowel in the first syllable as "e" instead of "ɛ". This leads to saying "lee-soo-tho" instead of "lesotho". The correct sound is /ɛ/, as in "bed". Tip: Practice the vowel sound separately to improve clarity.
- Final "o" sound: The final "o" is often pronounced too strongly, leading to "lesotho" sounding like "lesothoh". In reality, it should be a softer sound, either /uː/ (UK) or /oʊ/ (US). Tip: Listen to native speakers to catch the subtlety of the final sound.
- Syllable division: Some speakers mistakenly treat "lesotho" as having four syllables, saying "les-o-tho". The correct division is three syllables: "le-so-tho". The IPA representation is /lɛˈsuːθuː/ (UK) and /lɛˈsuːθoʊ/ (US). Tip: Break the word down into three parts to avoid over-segmenting.
- Consonant clarity: The "th" sound in "lesotho" is sometimes mispronounced as "t" or "d", resulting in "lesoto" or "lesodo". The correct sound is /θ/, as in "think". Tip: Practice the "th" sound in isolation to ensure proper pronunciation.