Step 1: Start with the lips rounded for the /m/ sound.
Step 2: Move to the /uː/ sound with lips rounded more.
Step 3: End with a soft /mənt/ with a slightly open mouth.
mo-ment (missing /v/ sound)
mov-e-ment (extra syllable)
move-ment (placing stress on the second syllable)
Step 1: Start with the lips rounded for the /m/ sound.
Step 2: Move to the /uː/ sound with lips rounded more.
Step 3: End with a soft /mənt/ with a slightly open mouth.
mo-ment (missing /v/ sound)
mov-e-ment (extra syllable)
move-ment (placing stress on the second syllable)
It has two syllables: move-ment.
The stress is on the first syllable: move-ment.
Yes, the 'v' is an important part of the word.
The act or process of moving or being moved.
/muːv/
To change position.
/ˈmoʊbəl/
Able to move freely.
/ˈmuːvər/
A person who moves things or transfers them.
- movement has an extra syllable and uses /mənt/.
- movement has a different vowel sound in the first syllable.
- movement ends with /mənt/ not /ər/.
Break down the word into its syllables and practice each one separately.
Listen to your pronunciation and compare it to native speakers to catch errors.
Test Your Pronunciation On Words That Have Sound Similarities With Movement
Test Your Pronunciation On Words Within Other Categories