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switzerland
Definition:
(nou) a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
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Common mistakes of switzerland pronunciation
- Stress on the wrong syllable: Many people incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "swit-ZER-land". The correct stress is on the first syllable, "SWIT-zer-land" (US: /ˈswɪt.sər.lənd/, UK: /ˈswɪt.səl.ənd/). Tip: Remember to emphasize the "SWIT" part.
- Mispronouncing the "z": Some learners pronounce the "z" as "s", resulting in "swit-ser-land". In both US and UK pronunciations, the "z" sounds like "z" in "zebra" (US: /ˈswɪt.sər.lənd/, UK: /ˈswɪt.səl.ənd/). Tip: Focus on the "z" sound to avoid confusion.
- Overemphasizing the "t": A common mistake is to pronounce the "t" too strongly, saying "swi-TZER-land". The "t" should be softer and less pronounced in casual speech (US: /ˈswɪt.sər.lənd/, UK: /ˈswɪt.səl.ənd/). Tip: Keep the "t" subtle and smooth.
- Ignoring the schwa sound: Some learners skip the schwa sound in the second syllable, saying "swit-zer-land" instead of "swit-zer-lənd". The schwa is essential for natural pronunciation (US: /ˈswɪt.sər.lənd/, UK: /ˈswɪt.səl.ənd/). Tip: Practice saying the second syllable lightly.
- Incorrect vowel sound: A frequent error is pronouncing the first vowel as "ay", resulting in "swit-say-land". The correct vowel sound is a short "i" as in "sit" (US: /ˈswɪt.sər.lənd/, UK: /ˈswɪt.səl.ənd/). Tip: Listen to native speakers to master the vowel sound.