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2006.05.18

Here are two words that make a lot of students very nervous. The keys to mastering this skill are careful listening, patience ... and courage!

Today's Lesson
PRONOUNCE / PRONUNCIATION   発音する/発音

Explanation

  • To pronounce a word or part of a word is to make its sound (= to say it in a particular way).

    The pronunciation of a word, part of a word, or a language is the way it is pronounced.
  • pronounce とは、単語や単語の一部の音を発声する、または、その単語に特有の方法で言う、という意味です。

    pronunciation とは、単語や単語の一部、また、言語の発音の仕方のことです。

examples

  1. How do you pronounce this word?
  2. Did I pronounce your name correctly?
  3. I have trouble pronouncing l's and r's.
  4. I need to work on my pronunciation.
  5. The letter “c” has two pronunciations: a hard “c” as in “cat” and a soft “c” as in “ceiling”.
  6. Do you think English or Chinese pronunciation is more difficult?

英会話レッスンTake care now!