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person
Definition:
(nou) a human being (nou) a human body (usually including the clothing) (nou) a grammatical category used in the classification of pronouns, possessive determiners, and verb forms according to whether they indicate the speaker, the addressee, or a third party
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈpɜːsən
Examples:
The people was thought to be a esimable person.
The person depopulated the number of people.
A person of affability is always surround by many people.
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Common mistakes of person pronunciation
- Incorrect vowel sound: Some learners pronounce "person" with an "e" sound like in "pen" instead of the correct "ɜr" as in "her" (US: /ˈpɜr.sən/, UK: /ˈpɜː.sən/). Tip: Focus on producing the "ɜ" sound to avoid this mistake.
- Missing syllable stress: Many speakers place stress incorrectly on the second syllable, saying "per-SON". The correct stress is on the first syllable, "PER-son" (US: /ˈpɜr.sən/, UK: /ˈpɜː.sən/). Tip: Emphasize "PER" to get it right.
- Overemphasizing the "r": In some accents, learners may overemphasize the "r" in "person", making it sound like "pur-son". The correct pronunciation is more subtle (US: /ˈpɜr.sən/, UK: /ˈpɜː.sən/). Tip: Keep the "r" soft and relaxed.
- Confusing with "purse": Some may confuse "person" with "purse", pronouncing "person" as "purse-on". The correct pronunciation has a distinct "s" sound (US: /ˈpɜr.sən/, UK: /ˈpɜː.sən/). Tip: Remember the "s" in "person" is pronounced clearly.
- Incorrect final "n" sound: Learners sometimes pronounce the final "n" too softly, making it sound like "perso". The correct ending is a clear "n" (US: /ˈpɜr.sən/, UK: /ˈpɜː.sən/). Tip: Ensure the "n" is pronounced firmly at the end.