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maturation
Definition:
(nou) coming to full development; becoming mature (nou) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level (nou) the formation of morbific matter in an abscess or a vesicle and the discharge of pus
Phonetic Transcription:
ˌmætjʊˈreɪʃən
Examples:
The striping fades with growth and maturation.
The cupule holds and protects the seed during its growth and maturation.
Another theme in the novel is that of maturation.
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Common mistakes of maturation pronunciation
- Stress placement: Some learners incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "ma-ˌtʃʊəˈreɪʃən" instead of the correct "ˌmætʃ.əˈreɪ.ʃən". Tip: Remember that the primary stress is on the third syllable, "reɪ".
- Vowel confusion: Many people mispronounce the first vowel, saying "muh" instead of "mæ" as in "cat". This leads to "muh-tʃʊəˈreɪʃən". Tip: Focus on the "æ" sound, which is like "a" in "cat".
- Syllable omission: Some speakers drop the second syllable, saying "ma-ˈtʃʊreɪʃən" instead of "ˌmætʃ.əˈreɪ.ʃən". Tip: Practice saying all four syllables clearly to maintain the word's full form.
- Incorrect "t" sound: Learners may pronounce the "t" in "maturation" as a soft "d", resulting in "mædʒʊəˈreɪʃən". Tip: Ensure the "t" is clear and crisp, as in "top".
- Ending sound: Some mistakenly pronounce the ending as "shun", saying "maturation" like "mætʃʊəˈreɪʃən". Tip: Make sure to pronounce the final "ʃən" distinctly to avoid confusion.