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wash
Definition:
(nou) a thin coat of water-base paint (nou) the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water) (nou) the dry bed of an intermittent stream (as at the bottom of a canyon) (nou) the erosive process of washing away soil or gravel by water (as from a roadway) (nou) the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller (nou) a watercolor made by applying a series of monochrome washes one over the other (nou) garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering (nou) any enterprise in which losses and gains cancel out
Phonetic Transcription:
wɒʃ
Examples:
The Japanese on the other hand first wash with soap in the shower.
Finally, Bloom visits the baths to wash for the rest of the day.
How could he wash the maculated clothes so clean
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Common mistakes of wash pronunciation
- Misplacing the vowel sound: Many learners pronounce "wash" with an "o" sound, saying /woʊʃ/ instead of the correct /wɔʃ/ in US English or /wɒʃ/ in UK English. Tip: Focus on the "a" sound, which should be more open.
- Overemphasizing the "h": Some people pronounce "wash" with a strong "h" sound, making it sound like /wɒhʃ/. This is incorrect. Tip: Keep the "h" soft and subtle after the "w" to maintain the word's natural flow.
- Dropping the "w" sound: A common mistake is to start "wash" with an "o" sound, pronouncing it as /ɔʃ/. This omits the initial "w" sound. Tip: Practice saying "w" clearly before the "a" to ensure it is heard.
- Mixing up "wash" and "wish": Some learners confuse these two words, pronouncing "wash" like "wish" (/wɪʃ/). This changes the meaning entirely. Tip: Remember that "wash" has a broader "a" sound, while "wish" has a short "i" sound.
- Incorrect syllable stress: Some may mistakenly stress the second syllable, saying "wash" as /wəˈʃ/. This is not standard. Tip: Ensure the stress is on the first syllable, keeping it as a single syllable word: /wɔʃ/ in US or /wɒʃ/ in UK.