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yeast
Definition:
(nou) a commercial leavening agent containing yeast cells; used to raise the dough in making bread and for fermenting beer or whiskey (nou) any of various single-celled fungi that reproduce asexually by budding or division
Phonetic Transcription:
jiːst
Examples:
The yeast is still present in the bread but is dead because of the fire.
Dessolve the yeast into the water.
Sprinkle in the yeast and wait 10 minutes for the yeast to do its thing.
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Common mistakes of yeast pronunciation
- Misplacing the vowel sound: Some learners pronounce "yeast" with a long "e" sound, like "yeest." This is incorrect. In both US and UK English, it should be pronounced as /jiːst/, where the "ea" makes a long "ee" sound. Tip: Focus on the "ee" sound to avoid this mistake.
- Ignoring the final "t": A common error is dropping the final "t" sound, resulting in "yeas." The correct pronunciation includes the "t," pronounced as /jiːst/. Tip: Emphasize the "t" at the end to ensure clarity in your speech.
- Confusing with "yeast" and "east": Some may confuse "yeast" with "east," pronouncing both similarly. "Yeast" has the initial "y" sound, /jiːst/, while "east" starts with an "ee" sound, /iːst/. Tip: Practice saying both words to distinguish the initial sounds clearly.
- Overemphasizing the initial sound: Learners sometimes overemphasize the "y" sound, making it sound like "yee-st." The correct pronunciation is smoother, as /jiːst/. Tip: Keep the "y" sound light to maintain the word's natural flow.
- Mispronouncing the stress: Some may incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "yeast" as /jɪˈiːst/. The correct stress is on the first syllable, /ˈjiːst/. Tip: Focus on placing the stress on the first syllable for accurate pronunciation.