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score
Definition:
(nou) a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance) (nou) a written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages (nou) a number that expresses the accomplishment of a team or an individual in a game or contest (nou) a set of twenty members (nou) grounds (nou) the facts about an actual situation (nou) an amount due (as at a restaurant or bar) (nou) a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally) (nou) a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation (nou) the act of scoring in a game or sport (nou) a seduction culminating in sexual intercourse
Phonetic Transcription:
skɔː
Examples:
The score remained unchanged for the rest of the game.
The numbering of the songs follows that in the vocal score.
The term par score originated in the game of golf.
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Common mistakes of score pronunciation
- Misplacing the vowel sound: Some learners pronounce "score" with a short vowel sound as in "cat" /kæt/. This is incorrect. The correct pronunciation is /skɔr/ in US and /skɔː/ in UK. Tip: Focus on the long "o" sound.
- Overemphasizing the "s" sound: Beginners might stress the "s" too much, leading to a sound like "sscore." The correct pronunciation is /skɔr/ in US and /skɔː/ in UK, with a soft "s." Tip: Keep the "s" light and smooth.
- Adding an extra syllable: Some might mistakenly say "score" as two syllables, like "sco-re." The word is a single syllable /skɔr/ in US and /skɔː/ in UK. Tip: Practice saying it quickly to reinforce the single-syllable sound.
- Neglecting the ending sound: Learners may drop the "r" sound, pronouncing it as "sco." The correct pronunciation includes the "r" /skɔr/ in US and /skɔː/ in UK. Tip: Make sure to pronounce the "r" clearly at the end.
- Confusing with similar words: Some may confuse "score" with "score" as in "scored," leading to mispronunciation. The correct form maintains the same sound /skɔr/ in US and /skɔː/ in UK. Tip: Practice in context to differentiate between forms.