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salad
Definition:
(nou) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈsæləd
Examples:
I put salad dressing on your salad.
Ambrosia is a variation on the traditional fruit salad.
I want you to pass on the salad dressing.
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Common mistakes of salad pronunciation
- Misplacing the stress: Some learners place stress incorrectly, saying "salad" as /ˈsæləd/ instead of /ˈsæl.əd/. Tip: Remember the primary stress is on the first syllable, "sal".
- Omitting the second syllable: A common mistake is to say "salad" as /ˈsæl/ instead of /ˈsæl.əd/. Tip: Ensure you pronounce both syllables clearly, especially the unstressed "əd".
- Incorrect vowel sound: Some pronounce "salad" with a short "a" sound, saying /ˈsæləd/ instead of /ˈsæl.əd/. Tip: Focus on the "a" in the first syllable, which should sound like "æ" as in "cat".
- Confusing "salad" with similar words: Learners might confuse "salad" with "salad" (the dish) and "saddle" (/ˈsæd.əl/). Tip: Pay attention to the ending sound; "salad" ends with "əd", while "saddle" has "əl".
- Mispronouncing the final syllable: Some say "salad" with a hard ending, pronouncing it as /ˈsæl.æd/. Tip: Remember that the final syllable is softer, pronounced as "əd", not "æd".