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stomach
Definition:
(nou) an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion (nou) the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis (nou) an inclination or liking for things involving conflict or difficulty or unpleasantness (nou) an appetite for food
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈstʌmək
Examples:
The enzyme is contained in the lining of the stomach and in the liver.
The liver lies to the right of the stomach and overlies the gallbladder.
This leads to damage of the stomach lining and loss of nutrition to the body.
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Common mistakes of stomach pronunciation
- Misplacing the stress: Some learners incorrectly stress the second syllable as in "sto-MACH" (/stəˈmæk/). The correct stress is on the first syllable: "STOM-ach" (/ˈstʌmək/ for US, /ˈstɒmək/ for UK). Tip: Remember that the primary stress is always on "STOM".
- Vowel sound confusion: Many people pronounce "stomach" with an "o" sound like in "go". The correct vowel sound is a short "ʌ" as in "cup" for US and a short "ɒ" as in "lot" for UK. Tip: Practice saying "stom" with the vowel in "cup" or "lot".
- Overemphasizing the "t": Some learners tend to pronounce a strong "t" sound at the end, saying "stomach" as "stom-atch" (/ˈstʌmætʃ/). The final "ch" should be softer, almost silent. Tip: Focus on a smooth transition from "m" to the "a" sound.
- Adding an extra syllable: It's common to hear "stomach" pronounced with three syllables, like "sto-ma-ch" (/stəʊˈmɑːk/). The word actually has only two syllables: "STOM-ach". Tip: Break it down into two clear parts to avoid adding syllables.
- Incorrectly pronouncing the "ch": Some pronounce the "ch" in "stomach" as a hard "k" sound, like "stomak". The correct pronunciation is with a soft "k" sound. Tip: Think of the "ch" as sounding like "k" in "cat" but softer.