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End with 'yer', making a soft 'y' sound.
ex-ter-ior (incorrect stress)
ix-teer-ior (wrong vowel)
ex-teer-yor (wrong ending sound)
Begin with a short and quick 'ick' sound.
Pronounce 'steer' with a stronger 'ee' sound.
End with a softer 'uh' as in 'idea'.
ex-ter-ior (incorrect stress)
ix-teer-ior (wrong vowel)
ex-teer-i-uh (American ending)
Stress the second syllable: ex-TE-ri-or.
Yes, it sounds like 'ks'.
It’s softer but still present before vowel sounds.
The outside part of something.
/ɪnˈtɪriər/
Inside part
/ɪkˈstɜrnəl/
On the outside
/ɪkˈstɛnsɪv/
Large in size
- 'IN-te' vs. 'EX-te'
- 'ex-TER' vs. 'ex-TE'
- 'ten-siv' vs. 'te-ri-or'
Correct stress is vital. Emphasize the second syllable.
For British English, practice the softer 'uh' ending.
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