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method
Definition:
(nou) a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps) (nou) an acting technique introduced by Stanislavsky in which the actor recalls emotions or reactions from his or her own life and uses them to identify with the character being portrayed
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈmeθəd
Examples:
The principal means of the fraud was the method of indirect billing.
The other method is to control the speed of the compressors by various means.
The method for decrypting is identical to the method for encryption.
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Common mistakes of method pronunciation
- Stress placement: Some learners place stress incorrectly on the second syllable, saying "me-THOD" instead of "ME-thod". Tip: Remember that the primary stress is on the first syllable, marked as /ˈmɛθ.əd/ in US and /ˈmɛθ.əd/ in UK.
- Vowel sound confusion: A common mistake is mispronouncing the "e" in "method" as a long vowel, saying "mee-thod". Tip: The "e" should be pronounced as a short vowel /ɛ/, similar to the "e" in "bed".
- Final consonant omission: Some speakers may drop the final "d", pronouncing it as "meth-o". Tip: Always include the final "d" sound /d/, ensuring you pronounce the word completely as /ˈmɛθ.əd/.
- Overemphasis on "th": Learners sometimes overemphasize the "th" sound, making it sound like "meth-id". Tip: Keep the "th" sound soft and quick, pronounced as /θ/, to maintain the flow of the word.
- Incorrect syllable division: Some may incorrectly divide "method" into three syllables, saying "me-tho-d". Tip: Remember that "method" has only two syllables, pronounced as /ˈmɛθ.əd/, with a smooth transition between them.