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superior
Definition:
(nou) one of greater rank or station or quality (nou) the head of a religious community (nou) a combatant who is able to defeat rivals (nou) the largest freshwater lake in the world; the deepest of the Great Lakes (nou) a town in northwest Wisconsin on Lake Superior across from Duluth (nou) a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character
Phonetic Transcription:
suːˈpɪərɪə
Examples:
These are of an excellent workmanship superior to that of the frieze.
The difference was the superior distribution.
Note the superior position of the character.
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Common mistakes of superior pronunciation
- Stress placement: Many learners place stress incorrectly on the second syllable, saying "su-ˈpɪr-i-ər" instead of the correct "ˈsuː.pɪr.i.ər". Tip: Remember to stress the first syllable to sound more natural.
- Vowel sound confusion: Some may pronounce the first syllable as "su" with a short "u" sound, as in "soup", instead of the long "u" sound "suː". Tip: Practice elongating the "u" to achieve the correct sound.
- Ending pronunciation: The final syllable "ior" is often mispronounced as "er" instead of "iər". This leads to "su-ˈpɪr-er" instead of "su-ˈpɪr-i-ər". Tip: Focus on pronouncing "iər" clearly to avoid this mistake.
- Overemphasis on the second syllable: Some may incorrectly emphasize "pɪr" too much, resulting in "su-ˈPIR-i-ər". Tip: Keep the emphasis on the first syllable for proper pronunciation.
- Mispronouncing the "r": In some accents, learners might drop the "r" sound in "ior", leading to "su-ˈpɪr-iə". Tip: Ensure to pronounce the "r" clearly to maintain the integrity of the word "superior".