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nebuchadnezzar
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(nou) king of Chaldea who captured and destroyed Jerusalem and exiled the Israelites to Babylonia (630?-562 BC) (nou) a very large wine bottle holding the equivalent of 20 normal bottles of wine; used especially for display
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Common mistakes of nebuchadnezzar pronunciation
- Misplacing the stress: Many people incorrectly stress the second syllable in "Nebuchadnezzar" as /ˌnɛb.ʊˈkæd.nɛ.zər/ (US) or /ˌnɛb.jʊˈkæd.nɛ.zə/ (UK). Tip: Emphasize the first syllable instead: /ˈnɛb.jʊ.kədˌnɛz.ər/.
- Omitting syllables: Some speakers tend to drop the "u" sound in "Nebuchadnezzar," pronouncing it as /ˈnɛb.kæd.nɛ.zər/. Tip: Ensure you pronounce all syllables clearly, especially the "u" in the second syllable.
- Incorrect vowel sounds: The "e" in the first syllable is often mispronounced as /i/, resulting in /ˈnɪb.kæd.nɛ.zər/. Tip: Use the correct vowel sound /ɛ/ to pronounce it as /ˈnɛb.jʊ.kədˌnɛz.ər/.
- Mispronouncing the final "r": Some may say "Nebuchadnezzar" with a silent "r," leading to /ˈnɛb.jʊ.kæd.nɛ.zə/. Tip: Always pronounce the final "r" clearly, especially in US English, as /ˈnɛb.jʊ.kədˌnɛz.ər/.
- Confusing the "ch" sound: The "ch" in "Nebuchadnezzar" is sometimes pronounced as /ʧ/ instead of /k/. Tip: Remember that it should sound like a "k," leading to /ˈnɛb.jʊ.kədˌnɛz.ər/.