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restoration
Definition:
(nou) the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685 (nou) the act of restoring something or someone to a satisfactory state (nou) getting something back again (nou) the state of being restored to its former good condition (nou) some artifact that has been restored or reconstructed (nou) a model that represents the landscape of a former geological age or that represents and extinct animal etc. (nou) the re-establishment of the British monarchy in 1660
Phonetic Transcription:
ˌrestəˈreɪʃən
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The illustration reflects the restoration.
I appreciate the restoration of the article.
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Common mistakes of restoration pronunciation
- Stress placement: Many people incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "res-to-ˈra-tion". The correct stress is on the third syllable: "ˌrɛs.təˈreɪ.ʃən". Tip: Focus on the "re" part to emphasize the correct syllable.
- Vowel confusion: Some learners pronounce the "o" in "restoration" as a long "o" sound, saying "resto-ˈra-tion". However, it should be a schwa sound, pronounced as "ə". Tip: Practice saying "restə" to get the vowel sound right.
- Missing syllables: It's common to omit the second syllable, resulting in "res-ˈtra-tion". The word has four syllables: "ˌrɛs.təˈreɪ.ʃən". Tip: Break the word down into its syllables to ensure you pronounce each one clearly.
- Incorrect vowel length: Some might say "resto-ˈreɪ-tion" with a short "e" sound. The correct pronunciation is "ˌrɛs.təˈreɪ.ʃən" with a short "e" in the first syllable. Tip: Emphasize the "e" sound in "rest" for clarity.
- Final "tion" sound: Learners may pronounce "tion" as "tion" with a hard "t" sound, saying "restora-ˈtion". The correct pronunciation is "ʃən", as in "restoration". Tip: Practice saying "ʃən" to master the ending sound.