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Try LingUp Now!Begin with the 'h' sound, made with an open vocal tract and a breathy sound.
Follow with 'ah' as in 'father', keeping your mouth open and tongue relaxed.
End with 'bee', keeping your lips slightly apart and voicing the 'ee' sound.
haw-bee (hob-by)
ho-bee (hob-by)
hob-eh (hob-by)
Start with the 'h' sound, using a breathy tone.
Move to 'o' as in 'cot', with rounded lips and a relaxed tongue.
Finish with 'bee', ensuring a voiced, clear 'ee' sound.
haw-bee (hob-by)
ho-bee (hob-by)
hob-eh (hob-by)
It splits into 'hob' and 'by', each forming one syllable.
The stress is on the first syllable: 'hob'.
Make sure the 'o' is short and not drawn out into 'aw'.
An activity done for enjoyment in one's free time.
/ˈhæbɪt/
A regular practice or routine.
/ˈhʌvər/
To remain in one place in the air.
/hoʊˈtɛl/
A place providing accommodation, meals, and other services.
- Different vowels and stress on 'habit' uses a short 'a'.
- Different first vowel sounds, with 'hover' using a short 'u'.
- Different vowel sounds and stress placement, 'hotel' is stressed on the second syllable.
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