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shot
Definition:
(nou) the act of firing a projectile (nou) a solid missile discharged from a firearm (nou) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand (nou) a chance to do something (nou) a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot) (nou) a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film (nou) the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe (nou) a small drink of liquor (nou) an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect (nou) an estimate based on little or no information (nou) an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera (nou) sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put (nou) an explosive charge used in blasting (nou) a blow hard enough to cause injury (nou) an attempt to score in a game (nou) informal words for any attempt or effort (nou) the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
Phonetic Transcription:
ʃɒt
Examples:
During the altercation, Lynette is shot in the arm.
He was shot in the arm during the conflagration.
The gun shot to the head, just like the ranger.
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Common mistakes of shot pronunciation
- Vowel confusion: Some learners may mispronounce "shot" with a long vowel sound, saying /ʃoʊt/ instead of the correct /ʃɑt/ (US) or /ʃɒt/ (UK). Tip: Focus on the short "o" sound, like in "cot."
- Final consonant omission: It's common to drop the final "t" sound, pronouncing "shot" as /ʃɑː/ (US) or /ʃɒː/ (UK). Tip: Practice saying the "t" clearly to ensure it is heard at the end.
- Incorrect stress: Some may incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "shot" as /ʃɒˈt/ instead of /ˈʃɑt/ (US) or /ˈʃɒt/ (UK). Tip: Remember that "shot" is a one-syllable word, so stress the beginning.
- Misplacing the "sh" sound: Learners might pronounce "shot" with a hard "s," saying /sɑt/ or /sɒt/. Tip: Ensure the initial sound is /ʃ/, as in "she," to get it right.
- Adding extra syllables: Some may mistakenly pronounce "shot" as two syllables, like "sho-t." Tip: Remember that "shot" is a single syllable word, so keep it concise.