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Try LingUp Now!Start with the 'pre' sound, pronounced as 'preh', with lips relaxed and the tongue low in the mouth.
Move to 'sh', pushing air through your barely open lips with teeth close together.
End with 'er', making sure the tongue curls slightly back for the 'r' sound.
pres-ure (missing the 'sh' sound)
presh-er (incorrect vowel in second syllable)
pruh-sure (wrong vowel in the first syllable)
Start with the 'pre' sound as in 'preh', similar to American, keeping the tongue low.
Transition into 'sh', focusing air between your teeth.
Finish with 'uh', where the mouth is more relaxed compared to American 'er'.
pres-ure (missing the 'sh' sound)
presh-uh (wrong vowel sound in second syllable)
prech-ure (incorrect consonant sound)
The combination of 'ss' and 'u' often results in a 'sh' sound in English.
In American English, the 'ure' sounds like 'er', whereas in British it sounds more like 'uh'.
The first syllable, 'pres', is stressed in both American and British pronunciations.
The feeling of stress or the force applied to a surface.
/prɛs/
To push against something.
/ɪmˈprɛʃən/
A strong effect or feeling.
/dɪˈprɛʃən/
A state of low mood.
'Pressure' has a 'sh' sound, unlike 'press'.
'Impression' has a similar 'sh' sound, but starts with a different vowel.
'Depression' shares the 'sh' sound, but is three syllables compared to two.
Make sure your tongue and teeth form the 'sh' properly to avoid missing the sound.
Practice stressing 'pres' to maintain correct pronunciation.
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