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street
Definition:
(nou) a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings (nou) the part of a thoroughfare between the sidewalks; the part of the thoroughfare on which vehicles travel (nou) the streets of a city viewed as a depressed environment in which there is poverty and crime and prostitution and dereliction (nou) a situation offering opportunities (nou) people living or working on the same street
Phonetic Transcription:
striːt
Examples:
There was a car crash down the street.
Canter Road is located across the street from the Summit at Lenox apartments.
Wiggins is a street urchin in London and head of the Baker Street Irregulars.
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Common mistakes of street pronunciation
- Misplacing the vowel sound: Some learners may pronounce "street" with an incorrect vowel sound, saying /strɪt/ instead of /striːt/. Tip: Focus on the long "ee" sound represented by /iː/ in IPA.
- Omitting the "t" sound: A common mistake is dropping the "t" sound, resulting in a pronunciation like /sriː/. This can happen in fast speech. Tip: Practice emphasizing the "t" by slowing down your pronunciation.
- Incorrect stress placement: Some may incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "streeT" instead of the correct "STREET". In IPA, it is /ˈstriːt/. Tip: Remember that "street" is a single syllable word, so stress the beginning.
- Confusing "street" with "streat": Learners might mix up "street" with "streat," which is not a standard English word. This leads to a pronunciation like /strit/. Tip: Always remember that "street" has the long "ee" sound, /striːt/.
- Mispronouncing the "r" sound: Some may pronounce "street" as /stɹiːt/ with an overly pronounced "r" sound. Tip: Ensure the "r" is soft and blends smoothly with the preceding sounds, focusing on /s/ and /t/.