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recidivism
Definition:
(nou) habitual relapse into crime
Phonetic Transcription:
rɪˈsɪdɪvɪzəm
Examples:
In doing this, they added to the rate of recidivism.
The expressed intent is to avoid recidivism.
This is the highest recidivism rate in the nation.
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Common mistakes of recidivism pronunciation
- Misplaced stress: Some learners incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "re-CID-ivism" instead of "RE-ci-di-vizm". Tip: Remember that the primary stress is on the first syllable, marked as ˈrɛsɪˌdɪvɪzəm.
- Incorrect vowel sounds: The "e" in "recidivism" is often mispronounced. Some say "ree" instead of the correct "reh". Tip: Pronounce the first syllable as "reh" to match the IPA /ˈrɛ/.
- Omitting the schwa: Some speakers drop the schwa sound in the second syllable, saying "recidivsm". Tip: Include the schwa sound /ɪ/ in the second syllable to ensure clarity, pronounced as "ci".
- Ending sound confusion: The ending "ism" is sometimes mispronounced as "izum" instead of "izəm". Tip: Focus on pronouncing it as /ɪzəm/ to maintain the correct sound.
- Syllable count errors: Learners may mistakenly say "recidivism" with three syllables instead of four. Tip: Break it down clearly into four syllables: "RE-ci-di-vizm", ensuring each part is pronounced distinctly.