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Try LingUp Now!Start with the short 'i' sound as in 'sit' for 'im'.
Move to the 'ə' (schwa) sound, like 'uh', for the second syllable.
End with 'grənt', keeping the 'r' sound and a soft 't'.
im-me-grant
im-i-grant
i-migrant
Start with the short 'i' sound as in 'ship' for 'im'.
Move to the short 'i' sound again for the second syllable.
End with 'grənt', keeping the 'r' soft and a light 't'.
im-me-grant
im-i-grant
i-migrant
In English, final 't' sounds are often softened.
Yes, American uses 'ə' for the second syllable, British uses 'ɪ'.
There are three syllables: im-mi-grant.
A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.
/ˈɪm.ə.ɡreɪt/
To move to a new country to live.
/ˌɪm.əˈɡreɪ.ʃən/
The act of moving to a new country.
/ˈɛm.ɪ.ɡrənt/
A person who leaves their own country to live in another.
- different ending, '-grunt' vs. '-grate'.
- 'grənt' vs. 'grey-shən'.
- 'ɪm' vs. 'ɛm' start.
In American English, keep the 'r' sound strong, while in British it is softer.
Stress the first syllable 'im' to sound natural.
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