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How to pronounce:
precious
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈpreʃəs
Examples:
The air is precious to the red man.
The layout of the precious stones is contested.
Marshes are the most precious part of the park.
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Common mistakes of precious pronunciation
- Misplacing stress: Some learners stress the second syllable, saying "pre-CIOUS" instead of "PREC-ious". Tip: Remember that the primary stress is on the first syllable, marked as ˈprɛʃ.əs in IPA.
- Vowel confusion: A common mistake is mispronouncing the "e" in "precious" as a long vowel, leading to "prē-cious". Tip: Use the short "e" sound, as in "bed", to pronounce it correctly: ˈprɛʃ.əs.
- Overemphasizing the "c": Some may pronounce "precious" with a hard "c", sounding like "pre-KIOUS". Tip: The "c" in "precious" is soft, pronounced as "sh", represented by "ʃ" in IPA: ˈprɛʃ.əs.
- Omitting the schwa: Learners might drop the schwa sound in the second syllable, saying "precus". Tip: Include the schwa "ə" to maintain the correct pronunciation: ˈprɛʃ.əs.
- Incorrect syllable count: Some may pronounce "precious" with three syllables, saying "pre-ci-ous". Tip: Remember that "precious" has only two syllables: ˈprɛʃ.əs.