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meal
Definition:
(nou) the food served and eaten at one time (nou) any of the occasions for eating food that occur by custom or habit at more or less fixed times (nou) coarsely ground foodstuff; especially seeds of various cereal grasses or pulse
Phonetic Transcription:
miːl
Examples:
Breakfast is the first meal of the day.
The first meal of the day is the breakfast which is quite substantial.
Postprandial means after eating a meal while preprandial is before a meal.
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Common mistakes of meal pronunciation
- Misplacing vowel sounds: Some learners pronounce "meal" as /mɪəl/, confusing the vowel sound. Tip: Focus on the long "ee" sound, /miːl/, to ensure clarity.
- Incorrect stress placement: A common mistake is misplacing the stress, saying "meal" as /ˈmiːəl/ instead of the correct /miːl/. Tip: Remember that "meal" is a one-syllable word, so there is no secondary stress.
- Overemphasizing the "m": Some might pronounce "meal" with an exaggerated "m" sound, sounding like /mɪəl/. Tip: Keep the "m" soft and smooth, leading directly into the vowel sound.
- Adding an extra syllable: Learners sometimes say "meal" as /miːəl/, adding an unnecessary schwa sound. Tip: Practice saying "meal" quickly to eliminate any extra syllables and achieve the correct pronunciation /miːl/.
- Confusing with "mill": Some people mix up "meal" and "mill," pronouncing both similarly. Tip: Distinguish by focusing on the vowel sound; "meal" uses /iː/, while "mill" uses /ɪ/.