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vitamin
Definition:
(nou) any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈvɪtəmɪn
Examples:
Repletion of vitamin A is required.
The vitamin D is in fish.
B12 is an important vitamin for the support of the metabolism.
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Common mistakes of vitamin pronunciation
- Stress on the wrong syllable: Some learners stress the first syllable, saying "VI-ta-min" instead of the correct "vit-a-min" (/ˈvɪt.ə.mɪn/ in US English and /ˈvɪt.ə.mɪn/ in UK English). Tip: Focus on the second syllable for proper stress.
- Mispronouncing the "a": Many people pronounce the "a" in "vitamin" as "ay" instead of the correct "uh" sound. This leads to saying "vit-ay-min" instead of "vit-a-min". Tip: Practice saying "uh" to get it right.
- Overemphasizing the "t": Some might pronounce the "t" in "vitamin" too strongly, resulting in "vit-a-t-min". The correct pronunciation is softer, with a clear "t" sound. Tip: Keep the "t" light and smooth.
- Skipping the second syllable: A common mistake is to say "vitmin" by omitting the second syllable altogether. This is incorrect as "vitamin" has three syllables. Tip: Break it down into three parts: "vit-a-min".
- Confusing with "vitamins": Some learners pronounce "vitamins" as "vit-a-mins", mistakenly treating it as a two-syllable word. The correct pronunciation is "vit-a-mins" (/ˈvɪt.ə.mɪnz/ in US and UK). Tip: Remember to keep the "a" sound in both words.