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propitiate
Phonetic Transcription:
prəˈpɪʃɪeɪt
Examples:
That is how a householder propitiate ancestor.
Milk and eggs are offered to propitiate the snake.
Offerings are left at the house to propitiate the spirits.
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Common mistakes of propitiate pronunciation
- Stress placement: Many learners incorrectly stress the second syllable instead of the first. The correct stress is on the third syllable: /prəˈpɪʃ.i.eɪt/ (US) and /prəˈpɪʃ.i.ət/ (UK). Tip: Focus on emphasizing "pɪʃ".
- Vowel sounds: Some mispronounce the first vowel as "o" instead of the schwa sound /ə/. The first syllable should sound like "pruh". Tip: Practice saying "pruh" before the stressed syllable.
- Syllable count: A common mistake is reducing the syllable count to three instead of four. "Propitiate" has four syllables: /prəˈpɪʃ.i.eɪt/ (US) and /prəˈpɪʃ.i.ət/ (UK). Tip: Break it down: "pro-pi-ti-ate".
- Ending pronunciation: Some people pronounce the ending "-ate" as "it" instead of "eɪt" in US or "ət" in UK. The correct pronunciation is /eɪt/ (US) or /ət/ (UK). Tip: Focus on the last syllable, making it clear and distinct.
- Overemphasis on consonants: Learners sometimes overemphasize the "p" and "t" sounds, making them too harsh. The sounds should be softer in context. Tip: Practice saying "propitiate" smoothly, connecting the syllables gently.