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queen
Definition:
(nou) the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs (nou) a female sovereign ruler (nou) the wife or widow of a king (nou) something personified as a woman who is considered the best or most important of her kind (nou) a competitor who holds a preeminent position (nou) offensive term for an openly homosexual man (nou) one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a queen (nou) the most powerful piece (nou) an especially large mole rat and the only member of a colony of naked mole rats to bear offspring which are sired by only a few males (nou) female cat
Phonetic Transcription:
kwiːn
Examples:
The mother of the king is the queen.
The king and queen were in the utmost peril.
The king had the queen abandoned in the forest.
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Common mistakes of queen pronunciation
- Vowel sound confusion: Some learners may mispronounce "queen" as "kwin" /kwɪn/. This mistake occurs due to confusion with similar-sounding words. Tip: Focus on the vowel sound /iː/ in "queen" to differentiate it from "kin".
- Dropping the "q": A common error is saying "ueen" /juːən/ by omitting the initial "q". This can happen when learners are unsure of the pronunciation. Tip: Always pronounce the "q" clearly as /kw/ to maintain the integrity of "queen".
- Incorrect stress placement: Some may stress the second syllable, saying "que-en" /ˈkwiːən/. This is incorrect as "queen" is a single-syllable word. Tip: Remember to keep the stress on the first and only syllable: /kwiːn/.
- Mispronouncing the "n": Learners might pronounce "queen" as "quean" /kwiːn/, which sounds similar but is a different word. This can lead to misunderstandings. Tip: Ensure you pronounce the final "n" clearly to avoid confusion with "quean".
- Overemphasizing the "q": Some might pronounce "queen" with an exaggerated "q", sounding like "kwee-en" /kwiːən/. This can make the word sound awkward. Tip: Keep the "q" smooth and integrated with the following vowel sound for a natural pronunciation.