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phoenix
Definition:
(nou) the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation (nou) a large monocotyledonous genus of pinnate-leaved palms found in Asia and Africa (nou) a legendary Arabian bird said to periodically burn itself to death and emerge from the ashes as a new phoenix; according to most versions only one phoenix lived at a time and it renewed itself every 500 years (nou) a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Tucana and Sculptor
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈfiːnɪks
Examples:
The phoenix is the leader of birds.
The mascot of the PSB is the phoenix.
The children go to the theatre with the phoenix.
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Common mistakes of phoenix pronunciation
- Misplacing the stress: Some speakers incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "pho-NEE-x." The correct stress is on the first syllable, /ˈfiː.nɪks/ in US and /ˈfiː.nɪks/ in UK. Tip: Remember to emphasize the first syllable.
- Pronouncing "ph" as "f": Many people mistakenly pronounce "phoenix" starting with a hard "f" sound, saying "fienix." The correct pronunciation begins with the "ph" sound, /f/, as in "fun." Tip: Practice saying "phone" to get the "ph" sound right.
- Ignoring the vowel sounds: Some might say "phoenix" with unclear vowel sounds, like "poh-nix." The correct pronunciation includes distinct vowel sounds, /ˈfiː.nɪks/. Tip: Break it down into syllables to clarify each vowel.
- Overemphasizing the final "x": A common mistake is to stress the "x" at the end, leading to "phoeniX." The correct pronunciation has a softer ending, /ɪks/. Tip: Focus on a smooth transition from the "n" to the "x" sound.
- Mispronouncing "ei": Some speakers may confuse "ei" in "phoenix" with other sounds, leading to variations like "pay-nix." The correct sound is /iː/, as in "see." Tip: Practice with words like "meet" to reinforce the correct vowel sound.