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state
Definition:
(nou) the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation (nou) the way something is with respect to its main attributes (nou) the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state (nou) a politically organized body of people under a single government (nou) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container) (nou) a state of depression or agitation (nou) the territory occupied by a nation (nou) the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
Phonetic Transcription:
steɪt
Examples:
Salience is the state or condition of being prominent.
The mind is in state of over joyous condition.
The parole was granted on the condition that DuMond leave the state.
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Common mistakes of state pronunciation
- Misplacing the vowel sound: Some learners may pronounce "state" with a short vowel sound, like "stet" /stɛt/. This is incorrect. Tip: Focus on the long "a" sound /eɪ/ in "state" /steɪt/.
- Ignoring the final "t": It's common to drop the "t" sound at the end, resulting in "sta" /steɪ/. This can lead to misunderstandings. Tip: Practice ending with a clear "t" sound, as in /steɪt/.
- Incorrect stress placement: Some might incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "sta-te" instead of "state". This changes the word completely. Tip: Remember "state" is a single syllable with primary stress on the "s" /steɪt/.
- Confusing with similar words: Learners may confuse "state" with "stat" or "stayed", leading to mispronunciation. "Stat" is pronounced /stæt/ and "stayed" /steɪd/. Tip: Listen to the differences in vowel sounds to distinguish them.
- Overemphasizing the "s": Some might pronounce "state" with an exaggerated "s" sound, making it sound like "ssstate". This is not standard. Tip: Keep the "s" crisp and clear, avoiding extra emphasis.