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Follow with the 'ay' diphthong, similar to the sound in 'say'.
End with 'sən', using a soft 's' sound and a schwa 'ə' before 'n'.
ba-sin (pronouncing 'a' as a short 'a')
bas-sin (double 's' pronunciation)
ba-sin (stress misplaced on second syllable)
Start with a clear 'b' sound.
Use the 'ay' diphthong like in 'day'.
Finish with 'sɪn', pronounce 'i' as short 'i' before 'n'.
ba-sin (confusing the vowel sound of 'i')
bas-sin (double 's' pronunciation)
ba-sin (stress misplaced on second syllable)
The stress is on the first syllable, 'ba'.
In both AmE and BrE, the 'a' is part of the 'ay' diphthong, which is a long vowel sound.
No, it is a short 'i' sound in both accents.
A bowl used for holding water, often in bathrooms or kitchens.
/ˈbeɪs.mənt/
A floor of a building below ground.
/beɪs/
The bottom or foundation of something.
/ˈbeɪ.sɪk/
Simple or fundamental.
In 'basement', the stress is different and the ending is 'mənt'.
In 'base', it has one syllable and lacks the 'sin' ending.
In 'basic', the ending is 'sɪk', not 'sən'.
The schwa 'ə' is unstressed and quick, found in many English words.
Ensure you stress the first syllable for correct pronunciation.
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