Begin with the sound /dɪ/, keeping the vowel short.
Emphasize the /ˈklɛr/ with clear, open mouth for the 'clare'.
Stress the second syllable, so it sounds like 'dih-KLARE'.
de-CLAR (missing the final sound)
DEE-kler (wrong stress)
de-kler (incorrect vowel in second syllable)
Begin with the sound /dɪ/, keeping the vowel short.
Emphasize the /ˈkleə/ with open mouth for the 'clare'.
Stress the second syllable, so it sounds like 'dih-KLARE'.
de-CLAR (missing the final sound)
DEE-klare (wrong stress)
de-kler (incorrect vowel in second syllable)
The stress is on the second syllable.
No, it is pronounced as /dɪ/.
There is a vowel sound in each syllable.
To announce something formally or officially.
/ˌdɛkləˈreɪʃən/
An official announcement
/dɪˈklɛrd/
Announced officially
/dɪˈklɛrɪŋ/
Announcing now
Longer in 'declaration' with three syllables instead of two.
Past tense in 'declared', ending in /d/ sound.
'Declaring' includes the /ɪŋ/ ending.
Remember that 'declare' has the stress on the second syllable.
Ensure the vowel in the first syllable is a short /ɪ/ as in 'bit'.
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