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organization
Definition:
(nou) a group of people who work together (nou) an organized structure for arranging or classifying (nou) the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something (nou) the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business (nou) an ordered manner; orderliness by virtue of being methodical and well organized (nou) the activity or result of distributing or disposing persons or things properly or methodically (nou) the act of forming or establishing something
Phonetic Transcription:
ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən
Examples:
The organization embodies the regulatory system.
The political organization system of the Christians is communism.
One can see this patriotism in the very structure of the organization.
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Common mistakes of organization pronunciation
- Stress misplacement: Many people incorrectly place stress on the second syllable, saying "or-gah-nə-ˈza-shən". The correct stress is on the fourth syllable: "ˌɔrɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən" (US) and "ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən" (UK). Tip: Practice emphasizing the "na" syllable more.
- Vowel confusion: Some learners pronounce the "a" in "organization" as a short "a", resulting in "or-gə-ˈnaɪ-ʃən". The correct sound is a long "a": "naɪ". Tip: Listen to native speakers to hear the difference clearly.
- Omission of sounds: A common mistake is dropping the "z" sound, saying "or-gə-ˈnaɪ-ʃən". The "z" is crucial in the correct pronunciation "ˌɔrɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən" (US) and "ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən" (UK). Tip: Focus on clearly pronouncing each consonant.
- Incorrect syllable division: Some may divide the word incorrectly as "or-gani-ˈza-tion". The correct division is "or-gan-i-ˈza-tion". Tip: Break the word down into its syllables and practice each part slowly.
- Mispronouncing the ending: Some pronounce the ending as "shun", leading to "or-gə-naɪ-ˈshən". The correct ending is "zeɪʃən". Tip: Pay attention to the "z" sound at the end when practicing.