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psephologist
Definition:
(nou) a sociologist who studies election trends
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Common mistakes of psephologist pronunciation
- Misplacing the stress: Some learners place the stress incorrectly on the second syllable, saying "pseph-OL-o-gist" instead of "PSE-phol-o-gist". Tip: Remember to stress the first syllable: ˈsɛf.əˌlɒdʒ.ɪst in UK and ˈsif.əˌlɑdʒ.ɪst in US.
- Ignoring the "p": Many people forget to pronounce the initial "p" in "psephologist", leading to "sephologist". Tip: Ensure you pronounce the "p" clearly: ˈsɛf.əˌlɒdʒ.ɪst (UK) or ˈsif.əˌlɑdʒ.ɪst (US).
- Confusing vowel sounds: Some may mispronounce the "e" as "i", saying "psifologist". Tip: Focus on the "e" sound, which is pronounced as "ɛ" in both accents: ˈsɛf.əˌlɒdʒ.ɪst (UK) and ˈsif.əˌlɑdʒ.ɪst (US).
- Overemphasizing the last syllable: Learners often stress the last syllable too much, saying "psepholog-IST". Tip: Keep the stress on the first syllable and lightly pronounce the last: ˈsɛf.əˌlɒdʒ.ɪst (UK) or ˈsif.əˌlɑdʒ.ɪst (US).
- Mispronouncing the "o": Some might say "psepholog-ist" instead of "psephologist". Tip: Ensure the "o" is pronounced softly as part of the second syllable: ˈsɛf.əˌlɒdʒ.ɪst (UK) and ˈsif.əˌlɑdʒ.ɪst (US).