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Try LingUp Now!Start with the 'd' sound by touching the tongue to the ridge behind your upper front teeth.
Follow with the 'ʌ' sound like 'uh', which is a short 'u' sound. Keep your mouth slightly open.
End with the 'sk' sound. Keep the tongue low and release it quickly for 's', then close the back of the mouth for 'k'.
du-sk
dusk-e
das-k
same as American
same as American
It sounds like 'uh', a short sound with a relaxed tongue.
No, all letters are pronounced in 'dusk'.
The 's' is soft and quickly followed by 'k', so practice slow to get it right.
The time just after sunset when it begins to get dark.
/dɔːn/
The time when day begins
/dɑːrk/
Having little or no light
/ˈdʌski/
Somewhat dark or shadowy
Dawn – Different vowel sound; 'ɔː' instead of 'ʌ'.
Dark – Similar start, different ending; 'rk' instead of 'sk'.
Dusky – 'i' sound at the end; two syllables instead of one.
Focus on blending 's' into 'k' smoothly to avoid adding a vowel sound.
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