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prohibition
Definition:
(nou) a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages (nou) a decree that prohibits something (nou) the period from 1920 to 1933 when the sale of alcoholic beverages was prohibited in the United States by a constitutional amendment (nou) refusal to approve or assent to (nou) the action of prohibiting or inhibiting or forbidding (or an instance thereof)
Phonetic Transcription:
ˌprəʊɪˈbɪʃən
Examples:
This is the contract of prohibition.
The prohibition was upheld by the court.
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Common mistakes of prohibition pronunciation
- Misplacing stress: Some learners place stress on the second syllable, pronouncing it as /ˌproʊ.hɪˈbɪʃ.ən/ (US) or /ˌprəʊ.hɪˈbɪʃ.ən/ (UK). Tip: Remember to stress the third syllable: /ˌproʊ.hɪˈbɪʃ.ən/ (US) or /ˌprəʊ.hɪˈbɪʃ.ən/ (UK).
- Incorrect vowel sounds: A common mistake is mispronouncing the "o" in "prohibition" as /oʊ/ instead of the correct /əʊ/ (UK) or /oʊ/ (US). Tip: Practice the vowel sound in "pro" to ensure clarity.
- Omitting syllables: Some speakers may say "prohibition" with only three syllables, like "pro-hib-tion." Tip: Make sure to pronounce all four syllables: "pro-hi-bi-tion" to sound more natural.
- Confusing "h" sound: Learners sometimes pronounce the "h" in "prohibition" too softly or drop it entirely, resulting in "pro-oo-bition." Tip: Emphasize the "h" sound clearly, as in /ˌproʊ.hɪˈbɪʃ.ən/ (US) or /ˌprəʊ.hɪˈbɪʃ.ən/ (UK).
- Mispronouncing the "t": Some may pronounce the "t" in "prohibition" as a "d," leading to "prohi-bid-tion." Tip: Ensure the "t" is pronounced clearly to maintain the integrity of the word: /ˌproʊ.hɪˈbɪʃ.ən/ (US) or /ˌprəʊ.hɪˈbɪʃ.ən/ (UK).