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somalia
Definition:
(nou) a republic in extreme eastern Africa on the Somali peninsula; subject to tribal warfare
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Common mistakes of somalia pronunciation
- Misplacing stress: Many people incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "so-MA-lia" /səˈmɑː.li.ə/. The correct stress is on the last syllable, "so-ma-LEE-a" /səˈmɑː.li.ə/. Tip: Emphasize the last syllable when pronouncing "somalia".
- Vowel confusion: Some learners pronounce the "o" in "somalia" as in "hot" /hɒt/ instead of the correct sound /əʊ/ or /ɑː/. This leads to mispronunciation. Tip: Practice the "o" sound by saying "so" /səʊ/ before saying "somalia".
- Incorrect vowel length: People often shorten the "a" sounds in "somalia," leading to a flat pronunciation. The correct sounds are /ɑː/ and /i/. Tip: Stretch the "a" and "i" sounds as in "father" /ˈfɑː.ðər/ and "see" /siː/.
- Skipping syllables: Some may drop the middle syllable and say "soma-lia." This omits important sounds. The full pronunciation is "so-ma-li-a" /səˈmɑː.li.ə/. Tip: Say each syllable clearly to avoid skipping any when you pronounce "somalia".
- Ending sound mispronunciation: Learners sometimes pronounce the final "a" as a hard "a" like in "cat" /kæt/. The correct ending is softer, resembling "uh". Tip: Practice with words like "pasta" /ˈpɑː.stə/ to get comfortable with the final sound in "somalia".