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Try LingUp Now!Start with the 'sir' sound, similar to 'sir' in English.
Say 'cum' with the 'uh' sound, like in 'up'.
End with 'stance', rhyming with 'dance'.
cir-cum-stan-ces
cir-cum-stans
sur-cum-stans
Begin with 'sir', similar to 'sir' in British English.
Pronounce 'cum' with a schwa sound 'ə', like the 'a' in 'sofa'.
Conclude with 'stance', using a broader 'a', as in 'dance'.
cir-cum-stan-ces
cir-cum-stans
sur-cum-stans
In both AmE and BrE, 'circumstance' has stress on 'cir', which is typical for similar words.
No, in AmE it's more like 'uh', while in BrE, it is a schwa sound.
'Stance' is pronounced like 'dance', with careful attention to vowel sounds.
A situation or condition that affects or relates to someone.
/ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
Depending on circumstances
/ˌsɜːrkəmˌstænʃiˈæləti/
Quality of being circumstantial
/ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəli/
In a circumstantial manner
'Stance' vs 'stænʃəl' in 'circumstantial'.
'Circumstance' vs 'circumˌstænʃiˈæləti' in 'circumstantiality'.
'Circumstance' vs 'circumˈstænʃəli' in 'circumstantially'.
Make sure to stress 'cir' correctly to be understood.
Practice with words like 'substance' to get used to similar ending sounds.
