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Try LingUp Now!Start with 'op' as in 'hop', but softer.
Say 'er' with a relaxed tongue.
Emphasize '-reɪ-' as 'ray'.
End with a soft 'shən'.
oh-pe-RAY-shun (with incorrect emphasis on 'pe')
aw-per-A-shun (with wrong vowel sound in second syllable)
op-er-AY-shun (elongated 'ay')
Start with 'op' like 'hop', but a bit rounder.
Say 'ə' lightly, similar to 'uh'.
Emphasize '-reɪ-' as 'ray'.
End with a soft 'shən'.
op-er-AY-shun (incorrect stress)
aw-per-a-SHUN (wrong stress on 'a' or 'shun')
op-u-ray-shun (sounds like 'u' instead of 'ə')
It gives emphasis and is the stressed part of the word.
Focus on the soft 'sh-ən' ending.
The third syllable '-reɪ-' is stressed.
A planned activity involving many people.
/ˈɒpəreɪt/
To function or work
/ˈɒpəreɪtər/
A person who operates equipment
/ˈɒpərətɪv/
Functioning or having effect
- 'shən' vs 'ate'
- 'shən' vs 'tor'
- longer 'a' sound in 'operation'
Focus on tooling the stress on the correct syllable, '-reɪ-'.
Keep your mouth relaxed to avoid hard sounds, especially on the ending.
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