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trauma
Definition:
(nou) any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc. (nou) an emotional wound or shock often having long-lasting effects
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈtrɔːmə
Examples:
Penetrating trauma follows the course of the injurious device.
For others, the trauma must be verbalized.
The dissension lies in trauma conditions.
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Common mistakes of trauma pronunciation
- Misplacing stress: Many people incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "traw-MA" instead of "TRAU-ma". Tip: Remember to emphasize the first syllable with the IPA /ˈtrɔː.mə/ (UK) and /ˈtrɑː.mə/ (US).
- Incorrect vowel sound: Some pronounce "trauma" with a short "a" sound, saying "tra-muh". This is incorrect. Tip: Focus on the long vowel sound in the first syllable, as indicated by /ˈtrɔː/ (UK) and /ˈtrɑː/ (US).
- Omitting the second syllable: A common mistake is to say "traum" instead of "trauma". Tip: Ensure you pronounce both syllables clearly, as in /ˈtrɔː.mə/ (UK) and /ˈtrɑː.mə/ (US).
- Adding an extra vowel: Some might say "trauma" as "trauma-a", inserting an unnecessary vowel sound. Tip: Stick to the two-syllable pronunciation without extra sounds, using /ˈtrɔː.mə/ (UK) and /ˈtrɑː.mə/ (US).
- Confusing it with similar words: People sometimes confuse "trauma" with "traumatic", pronouncing them similarly. Tip: Remember that "trauma" has a distinct pronunciation, /ˈtrɔː.mə/ (UK) and /ˈtrɑː.mə/ (US), with its own stress pattern.