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women
Definition:
(nou) an adult female person (as opposed to a man) (nou) a female person who plays a significant role (wife or mistress or girlfriend) in the life of a particular man (nou) a human female employed to do housework (nou) women as a class
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈwʊmən
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Common mistakes of women pronunciation
- Misplacing the stress: Some learners stress the first syllable, pronouncing it as "WIM-en" instead of "WIM-in". Tip: Remember that the primary stress is on the first syllable: /ˈwɪm.ɪn/ (US) and /ˈwɪm.ən/ (UK).
- Overemphasizing the "e": Pronouncing "women" as "WEE-men" is common. This mispronunciation adds an unnecessary vowel sound. Tip: Focus on the short "i" sound in the first syllable, /ˈwɪm.ɪn/ (US) and /ˈwɪm.ən/ (UK).
- Ignoring the second syllable: Some people pronounce it as "WIM" without the "en" at the end. Tip: Ensure you articulate the second syllable clearly, making it /ˈwɪm.ɪn/ (US) and /ˈwɪm.ən/ (UK).
- Confusing "women" with "woman": A common mistake is treating "women" as singular, saying "WOM-en" instead of the correct plural form. Tip: Remember that "woman" (singular) is pronounced /ˈwʊm.ən/, while "women" (plural) is /ˈwɪm.ɪn/ (US) and /ˈwɪm.ən/ (UK).
- Mispronouncing "w" sound: Some learners may replace the "w" sound with a "v" sound, saying "vimen". Tip: Practice the "w" sound by rounding your lips and saying /w/ before the vowel sounds in "women".