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milk
Definition:
(nou) a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings (nou) produced by mammary glands of female mammals for feeding their young (nou) a river that rises in the Rockies in northwestern Montana and flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River (nou) any of several nutritive milklike liquids
Phonetic Transcription:
mɪlk
Examples:
Scald milk and add sour cream.
The melange is made usually with cream, not milk.
It is produced by coagulation of the milk protein casein.
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Common mistakes of milk pronunciation
- Vowel confusion: Some learners pronounce "milk" with a long "i" sound, like "meelk". This is incorrect. The correct pronunciation is /mɪlk/ in both US and UK English. Tip: Focus on the short "i" sound, as in "sit".
- Silent "k": A common mistake is to pronounce the "k" at the end of "milk" as silent, resulting in "mil". This is incorrect. The correct pronunciation includes the "k" sound: /mɪlk/. Tip: Always articulate the final consonant to avoid this error.
- Misplacing stress: Some may mistakenly stress the second syllable, saying "mi-LK". "Milk" is a one-syllable word, pronounced with stress on the first and only syllable: /mɪlk/. Tip: Remember, "milk" has just one syllable, so stress it fully.
- Adding an extra vowel sound: Non-native speakers sometimes insert an extra vowel sound, pronouncing it as "mil-ik". This is incorrect. The correct pronunciation is /mɪlk/. Tip: Practice saying "milk" quickly to eliminate any unnecessary sounds.
- Overemphasizing the "m": Some learners might pronounce "milk" with an exaggerated "m" sound, making it sound like "mmilk". This is incorrect. The correct pronunciation is /mɪlk/. Tip: Keep the "m" sound natural and smooth for clarity.