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stem
Definition:
(nou) the form of a word after all affixes are removed (nou) a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ (nou) cylinder forming a long narrow part of something (nou) the tube of a tobacco pipe (nou) front part of a vessel or aircraft (nou) a turn made in skiing; the back of one ski is forced outward and the other ski is brought parallel to it
Phonetic Transcription:
stem
Examples:
Inside the stem is the pith of the plant.
The roots and the stem being stout and strong.
Papyrus is made from the stem of the plant.
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Common mistakes of stem pronunciation
- Misplacing the vowel sound: Some learners might pronounce "stem" with a long vowel sound, saying /steɪm/ instead of /stɛm/. Tip: Focus on the short "e" sound, similar to "gem".
- Ignoring the final consonant: A common error is omitting the final "m" sound, leading to a pronunciation like /stɛ/, which is incomplete. Tip: Make sure to clearly articulate the "m" at the end.
- Overemphasizing the initial consonant: Some may stress the "s" too much, saying /sˈtɛm/ instead of /ˈstɛm/. Tip: The stress should be on the whole syllable, not just the "s".
- Confusing with similar words: Learners might confuse "stem" with "steam", pronouncing it as /stiːm/. Tip: Remember that "stem" has a short vowel sound and ends with "m", while "steam" has a long vowel sound.
- Incorrect syllable stress: Some may mistakenly stress the second syllable, saying /stɛm/ with emphasis on "tem". Tip: "Stem" is a one-syllable word; keep the stress on the first and only syllable.