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salience
Definition:
(nou) the state of being salient
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈseɪlɪəns
Examples:
It is the limbic brain that determines the salience of that information.
The size of the group affects the salience of group identities.
Distinctiveness also influences the salience of group identities.
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Common mistakes of salience pronunciation
- Stress placement: Many people incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "sa-'li-ence". In both US and UK pronunciations, the primary stress is on the first syllable: ˈseɪ.li.əns. Tip: Focus on stressing the first syllable to sound more natural.
- Vowel sound confusion: Some learners pronounce "salience" with a short "a" sound, like "salience" /ˈsæl.i.əns/. In reality, it should have a long "a" sound as in "say": /ˈseɪ.li.əns/. Tip: Practice saying "say" to get the correct vowel sound.
- Mispronouncing the "c": The "c" in "salience" is often mispronounced as a hard "k" sound, leading to "salience" /ˈseɪ.kəns/. The correct pronunciation uses a soft "s" sound: /ˈseɪ.li.əns/. Tip: Remember that "c" before "i" typically sounds like "s".
- Omitting the schwa: Some speakers tend to skip the schwa sound in the second syllable, pronouncing "salience" as "salence". The correct pronunciation includes the schwa: /ˈseɪ.li.əns/. Tip: Practice emphasizing the "li" to ensure the schwa is heard.
- Ending sound confusion: Learners sometimes mispronounce the ending of "salience", saying "salience" with a hard "t" sound, like "salient". The correct ending is a soft "s": /ˈseɪ.li.əns/. Tip: Focus on the "ence" ending, which should sound soft and fluid.