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Try LingUp Now!Start with 'de', using a relaxed 'd' sound followed by a short 'i' as in 'sit'.
Next, pronounce 'cem' with stress, a soft 's' sound, and 'em' like 'them'.
End with 'ber', a soft 'b' followed by 'er' as in 'her'.
dio-sem-ber
dee-sem-ber
de-sem-bar
Start with 'de', using a relaxed 'd' sound followed by a short 'i' as in 'bit'.
Then say 'cem' with emphasis, using a soft 's' and 'em' as in 'them'.
Finally, end with 'ber', and pronounce it with a schwa sound, like 'uh'.
deo-sem-ba
dee-sem-ba
de-sem-buh
In English, 'c' before 'e' is usually pronounced as 's'.
Yes, the 'r' is silent and pronounced with a schwa.
The second syllable, 'cem', is stressed.
The twelfth month of the year.
/mʌnθ/
A period of 28-31 days
/ˈkæl.ən.dər/
Schedule of days and months
/ˈwɪn.tər/
Cold season of the year
The 'de' in December is shorter than 'month'.
The 'der' in December is unstressed unlike the first syllable of 'calendar'.
December uses 'em', a different sound than 'win' in 'winter'.
Make sure to put stress on the second syllable 'cem'.
Remember the 'c' is like an 's', not a 'k'.
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