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ophthalmology
Definition:
(nou) the branch of medicine concerned with the eye and its diseases
Phonetic Transcription:
ˌɒfθælˈmɒlədʒi
Examples:
Is it the accepted and respected authority ophthalmology
It is about the opinion of ophthalmology today.
He obtained the diploma in ophthalmology, in London.
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Common mistakes of ophthalmology pronunciation
- Misplacing the stress: Many learners place stress incorrectly on "ophthalmology" as "ophthal'MOLOGY". The correct stress is on the third syllable, "MOL", as in /ˌɑfθælˈmɒlədʒi/ (UK) or /ˌɑfθælˈmɑlədʒi/ (US). Tip: Practice emphasizing "MOL" while saying the word.
- Ignoring the "ph": Some may pronounce "ophthalmology" starting with an "o" sound, neglecting the "ph" as "o-fthal-mology". The "ph" should sound like "f", resulting in /ˌɑfθælˈmɒlədʒi/ (UK) or /ˌɑfθælˈmɑlədʒi/ (US). Tip: Remember that "ph" is pronounced as "f" in English.
- Overlooking the "th" sound: Learners often pronounce "ophthalmology" with a "t" sound instead of the correct "th" as in "think". The "th" in "ophthalmology" is voiced as /θ/. Tip: Practice saying "th" in words like "think" to master the sound.
- Mispronouncing the last syllable: Some might say "ophthalmology" ending with "gee" instead of the correct "jee". The last syllable should be pronounced as /dʒi/. Tip: Focus on the "jee" sound, similar to "energy", to ensure correct pronunciation.
- Skipping syllables: A common mistake is to say "ophthalmology" too quickly, dropping syllables and sounding like "of-tham-ol-gy". The word has five distinct syllables: /ˌɑfθælˈmɒlədʒi/ (UK) or /ˌɑfθælˈmɑlədʒi/ (US). Tip: Break the word into syllables when practicing to ensure clarity.