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Luyện nghe Mastering the American Accent ((Unit 129 : Especially Difficult Words))


The following words are frequently mispronounced by non-native speakers either because a similar sounding word exists in other languages, or because the spelling is unusual. Other times the combination of sounds simply makes the words difficult to say—even for native speakers!

Difficult Word Correct Pronunciation Incorrect Pronunciation Example
1. aluminum four syllables In many languages, and in British English, this word has five syllables and is spelled aluminium I will wrap my leftover food in aluminum foil.
2. caffeine two syllables /kæf-in/ three syllables /kæf-ɛ-in/ I had too much caffeine and couldn’t fall asleep.
3. chaos /keɪ - ɑs/ “house” The apartment was in complete chaos after the burglary.
4. choir sounds like: “k+wire” “core” The children’s choir sang at the church.
5. cooperate four syllables oo= two separate sounds that sound like “kou – ap” three syllables Children, please cooperate with your teacher.
6. cucumber first u sounds like you first u sounds like /u/ I made a tomato and cucumber salad.
7. entrepreneur fourth syllable stress first e sounds like /ɘ/ first e sounds like /ɛ/ That business was bought by a foreign entrepreneur.
8. Europe first syllable stress, o is reduced /ɘ/ sound second syllable stress Many languages are spoken in Europe.
9. foreigner first syllable stress eign sounds like en ig are silent letters second syllable stress I don’t want to speak English like a foreigner.
10. hierarchy first syllable stress heir sounds like “hire” second syllable stress Honesty is the first of my heirarchy of values.
11. hygiene two syllables: sounds like “hi + jean” three syllables In the medical environment hygiene is very important.
12. jewelry l and r together “jewel+ ree” vowel separating l and r “joo – le – ry” I bought a gold necklace at the jewelry store.
13. length pronounce g silent g What is the length of that swimming pool?
14. museum say: m + you + zee + /ɘm/ stress second syllable “moo” +”zei“ + “oom” Let’s see the new art exhibit at the museum.
15. of f sounds like v, o is reduced /ɘ/ sound “off” What is it made of?
16. parentheses second syllable stress third syllable stress Please write the information in parentheses.
17. pizza sounds like “peet+sa” “pee+za” We were hungry so we ordered a large pizza.
18. protein two syllables “pro + teen” three syllables “pro-te-een” Meat and eggs contain a lot of protein.
19. recipe three syllables; final e sounds like “ee” two syllables silent e Can you give me the recipe for this delicious cheesecake?
20. schedule sch sounds like “sk”, du sounds like “ju” sch = “sh” I don’t like my new work schedule.
21. schizophrenia sch sounds like “sk” sch = “sh” The psychiatrist was working with patients who have schizophrenia.
22. science two syllables sci + /y/tence one syllable “signs” I got a good grade in my science class.
23. strength pronounce “g” silent “g” I don’t have enough strength to carry that.
24. thermometer second syllable stress third syllable stress I will check my fever with a thermometer.

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