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licentiousness
Phonetic Transcription:
laɪˈsenʃəs
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Common mistakes of licentiousness pronunciation
- Stress placement error: Some learners incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "li-CEN-tious-ness" instead of the correct primary stress on the third syllable, "li-SEN-tious-ness" /laɪˈsɛnʃəsnəs/. Tip: Focus on the "SEN" syllable to emphasize it correctly.
- Vowel sound confusion: A common mistake is mispronouncing the "i" in "licentiousness" as a short vowel, saying "licen-tious-ness" instead of the correct long vowel sound /laɪ/. Tip: Practice saying "lie" to master the correct vowel sound.
- Consonant cluster mispronunciation: Some may drop the "t" sound, pronouncing it as "licensiousness." The correct pronunciation includes the "t" /ˈsɛnʃəs/, so it should sound clear. Tip: Emphasize the "t" sound to avoid this error.
- Syllable addition: Learners sometimes add an extra syllable, saying "licentious-ness" instead of "licentiousness." This leads to confusion in pronunciation. Tip: Remember that "licentiousness" is a single, flowing word without breaks.
- Final syllable mispronunciation: Some may incorrectly pronounce the last syllable as "ness" with a short "e," saying "licentious-ness." The correct pronunciation uses a schwa /nəs/. Tip: Practice saying "ness" quickly to get the right sound.