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prosthetics
Definition:
(nou) the branch of medicine dealing with the production and use of artificial body parts
Phonetic Transcription:
prasˈθetɪks
Examples:
His legs are assisted with prosthetics.
It might refer to the presence of prosthetics.
His family is involved in orthotics and prosthetics.
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Common mistakes of prosthetics pronunciation
- Stress placement: Many speakers incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "pro-STHET-ics" instead of "PROS-thet-ics" (ˈprɒsˌθɛtɪks in UK, ˈprɑːsˌθɛtɪks in US). Tip: Remember to emphasize the first syllable.
- Vowel sounds: Some people mispronounce the first vowel, saying "proh" instead of "pros" (ˈprɒs in UK, ˈprɑːs in US). Tip: Focus on a short "o" sound, like in "cross".
- Consonant clarity: It's common to soften the "t" sound, saying "pros-THED-ics" instead of "pros-THE-tics" (ˈprɒsˌθɛtɪks in UK, ˈprɑːsˌθɛtɪks in US). Tip: Ensure a clear "t" sound to maintain accuracy.
- Syllable count: Some may mistakenly say "prosthetics" with only three syllables as "pros-thet-ics". Tip: Remember it has four syllables: "PROS-thet-ics".
- Ending sound: A frequent error is to drop the final "ics", pronouncing it as "prosthet" instead of "prosthetics" (ˈprɒsˌθɛtɪks in UK, ˈprɑːsˌθɛtɪks in US). Tip: Always pronounce the "ics" clearly to complete the word.