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Try LingUp Now!Start with 'lat' like in 'hat', accentuating the first part.
Transition to 'i', pronouncing it like a short 'i' as in 'sit'.
Finish with 'tude', stressing the 'u', similar to 'food'.
lat-i-tude (incorrect stress on 'i')
lat-e-tude (mispronouncing 'i' as 'e')
lat-i-tood (pronouncing 'tude' as in 'dude')
Start with 'lat' like in 'cat', stressing the first syllable.
Move on to 'i', sounding like the 'i' in 'hit'.
End with 'tude', keeping the 'u' long like 'you'.
lat-a-tude (using 'a' instead of 'i')
lat-i-tood (saying 'tood' instead of 'tude')
lat-e-tude (mistaken 'e' in place of 'i')
In 'latitude', stress typically falls on 'lat' to ensure clarity.
No, in American English it's pronounced with a softer 'u', but in British, it is more like 'you'.
Focus on the initial 'lat' sound, which differs from the 'att' in 'attitude'.
The distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees.
/ˈlɒn.dʒɪ.tjuːd/
Distance east or west of the prime meridian, in degrees.
/ˈæl.tɪ.tjuːd/
The height of an object above sea level.
/ˈæt.ɪˌtud/
A settled way of thinking or feeling about something.
- 'lat' vs. 'lon', with different initial sounds.
- 'lati' vs. 'alti', stressing on different syllables.
- 'lat' vs. 'att', distinct initial syllable sounds.
Think of 'latitude' with 'lat' like 'cat', keeping stress at the start.
Focus on ending 'latitude' with 'tude', using a soft 'u' sound.
