Pronunciation Guide – Say It Right!
Say It Right! contains a list of commonly mispronounced words with correct audio pronunciations and definitions in a Singaporean voice.
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- How to Pronounce Cacophony
‘Cacophony’ is pronounced ‘kuh-KOF-uh-nee’ with the stress on the second syllable! Cacophony is the harsh discordance of sound. Example: “A cacophony of hoots, cackles, and wails.” “The cacophony produced by city traffic at midday.” Source: Edited from “English As It is Broken” on STOMP. Visit www.stomp.com.sg for more.
- How to Pronounce Candidate
Just remember that ‘candidate’ is pronounced the same as ‘candy date’. Remember this and you will never go wrong again!
- How to Pronounce Affidavit
An affidavit is a written statement made on oath before a notary public or other person authorised to administer oaths. ‘Affidavit’ is pronounced af-i-dey-vit. Learn how to pronounce ‘Affidavit’ from dictionary.com. ‘Affidavit’ is pronounced af-i-dey-vit. Learn how to pronounce ‘Affidavit‘ from www.dictionary.com.
- How to Pronounce Edifice
You pronounce ‘edifice’ as ‘ED-uh-fis’, with the stress on the first syllable! Edifice is a building, especially one of large size or imposing appearance. Learn how to pronounce Edifice from dictionary.com.
- How to Pronounce Oregano
You can pronounce ‘oregano’ in two ways. You can say either ‘uh-REG-uh-noh’ or ‘aw-REG-uh-noh’, both with the stress on the second syllable!
