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underground
Definition:
(nou) a secret group organized to overthrow a government or occupation force (nou) an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈʌndəɡraʊnd
Examples:
His storeroom is the secret entrance to the underground headquarters.
His storeroom is the secret entrance to the M.I. High underground headquarters.
The device was used underground.
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Common mistakes of underground pronunciation
- Stress placement: Some learners incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "un-der-'ground". The correct pronunciation is "ˈʌn.də.ɡraʊnd" in UK and "ˈʌn.dɚ.ɡraʊnd" in US. Tip: Remember that the primary stress is on the first syllable.
- Vowel sound confusion: A common mistake is mispronouncing the "u" in "underground" as "oo" or "yoo". The correct sound is the short "ʌ" as in "cup". Tip: Practice saying "up" to get the correct vowel sound.
- Missing the "d" sound: Some speakers may drop the "d" in "underground", pronouncing it as "un-der-ground". The "d" is important in both US and UK pronunciations. Tip: Emphasize the "d" to maintain clarity.
- Incorrect "g" sound: Learners might pronounce the "g" in "underground" as "j", resulting in "un-der-jround". The correct sound is a hard "g" as in "go". Tip: Practice words like "goat" to reinforce the correct "g" sound.
- Overemphasizing syllables: Some people say "un-der-ground" with equal stress on all syllables. The correct pronunciation is "ˈʌn.də.ɡraʊnd" (UK) and "ˈʌn.dɚ.ɡraʊnd" (US), with the first syllable stressed. Tip: Focus on the primary stress to improve your pronunciation.