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molecules
Definition:
(nou) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound (nou) a tiny piece of anything
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈmɒlɪkjuːl
Examples:
Temperature is the measurement of the motion of molecules.
Halogens are reactive enough to for diatomic molecules.
The movement of the molecules are slow using transporters.
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Common mistakes of molecules pronunciation
- Stress misplacement: Some learners place stress incorrectly on the second syllable, saying "mole-ˈcules" instead of the correct "ˈmolecules". Tip: Remember that the primary stress is on the first syllable, "mole".
- Vowel confusion: The "o" in "molecules" is often mispronounced as a short vowel, leading to "ˈmælɪkjuls" instead of the correct "ˈmɒlɪˌkjuːlz" (UK) or "ˈmɑːlɪˌkjuːlz" (US). Tip: Focus on elongating the "o" sound.
- Silent "e" error: Some may pronounce the final "e" in "molecules", resulting in "molecuˈles" instead of "ˈmolecules". Tip: Remember that the final "e" is silent in this word.
- Syllable addition: Adding an extra syllable can lead to mispronunciation, such as "mole-ˈkyu-liz" instead of "ˈmolecules". Tip: Keep it concise; the word has three syllables, not four.
- Incorrect vowel sound: The "u" in "molecules" is sometimes pronounced as a short "u", leading to "mole-ˈkʌl-iz". The correct pronunciation is "ˈmɒlɪˌkjuːlz" (UK) or "ˈmɑːlɪˌkjuːlz" (US). Tip: Practice the "u" as a long sound to avoid this mistake.