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promiscuous
Phonetic Transcription:
prəˈmɪskjʊəs
Examples:
She's promiscuous.
The human species is irredeemably promiscuous.
Was there evidence in the record that the victim was promiscuous
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Common mistakes of promiscuous pronunciation
- Stress placement: Many learners incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "pro-MIS-cuous." The correct stress is on the third syllable: /prəˈmɪs.kju.əs/ (US) and /prəˈmɪs.kjʊ.əs/ (UK). Tip: Focus on the "MIS" being less emphasized.
- Vowel confusion: Some may pronounce the "i" in "promiscuous" as a long vowel, like "ee." The correct pronunciation uses a short "i" sound /ɪ/. Tip: Practice saying "hit" to get the short "i" sound right.
- Incorrect syllable count: Learners often say "promis-cious," dropping a syllable. "Promiscuous" has four syllables: /prəˈmɪs.kju.əs/. Tip: Break it down into "pro-mis-qui-ous" to remember all parts.
- Mispronouncing the "c": Some people pronounce the "c" as a hard "k" sound, saying "pro-mis-KWIS." The correct sound is a "k" followed by a "j" sound /kju/. Tip: Think of "cue" to get the sound right.
- Overemphasizing the last syllable: Learners may stress the last syllable too much, saying "promiscu-OS." The final syllable is weakly stressed. Tip: Say it quickly, focusing on the first three syllables instead.