Start with the 'f' sound as in 'fun'.
Move to 'ay' sound like in 'say'.
End with the 'z' sound as in 'zebra'.
phas (missing z sound)
face (incorrect vowel sound)
pha-se (incorrect syllable break)
Same as American
Same as American
The letter 'a' in 'phase' follows the silent 'e' rule, making it a long 'a' sound.
No, it is a soft 'z' sound, not an 's' sound.
The 'e' at the end makes the vowel 'a' long, changing the sound but remaining silent.
A stage in a process or cycle.
/freɪz/
A small group of words
/feɪzd/
Carried out in stages
/ˈfeɪzər/
Graphical representation of a complex number
The initial 'ph' in 'phrase' is pronounced the same.
The ending 'd' in 'phased' is voiced.
Different stress pattern in 'phasor'.
Remember, a silent 'e' at the end often makes the preceding vowel long.
Ensure the final sound is a voiced 'z', not an unvoiced 's'.
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