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restaurant
Definition:
(nou) a building where people go to eat
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈrestrɒnt
Examples:
The bar and restaurant is now the galley.
He owned restaurant with zesty food.
It is also the home of the restaurant Coast and the rooftop bar El Cielo.
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Common mistakes of restaurant pronunciation
- Misplacing the stress: Some learners place the stress incorrectly on the second syllable, saying "res-ˈtaurant". Tip: Remember the stress is on the first syllable: "ˈrɛs.tə.rɒnt" (UK) or "ˈrɛs.tə.rənt" (US).
- Omitting the middle syllable: A common mistake is to say "rest-urant", dropping the "au". Tip: Ensure you pronounce all three syllables: "ˈrɛs.tə.rɒnt" (UK) or "ˈrɛs.tə.rənt" (US).
- Incorrect vowel sounds: Some may pronounce the "au" as "aw" instead of "ə". Tip: Use a schwa sound for the second syllable, as in "ˈrɛs.tə.rɒnt" (UK) or "ˈrɛs.tə.rənt" (US).
- Confusing "restaurant" with "rest": Learners often shorten "restaurant" to "rest". Tip: Remember that "restaurant" has more syllables and should sound fuller: "ˈrɛs.tə.rɒnt" (UK) or "ˈrɛs.tə.rənt" (US).
- Overemphasizing the final "t": Some speakers may pronounce the final "t" too strongly. Tip: Keep it soft; the end should flow into the next word smoothly, as in "ˈrɛs.tə.rɒnt" (UK) or "ˈrɛs.tə.rənt" (US).