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Try LingUp Now!Begin with the 'prə' sound, where 'pr' is like 'pr' in 'print' with a schwa /ə/ sound.
Emphasize the second syllable with 'pɛl', where 'pe' sounds like 'pe' in 'pen'.
End with a light 'l' sound, tongue tip touching the alveolar ridge.
pro-pæl (using a low front vowel /æ/ instead of /ɛ/)
par-pêl (incorrectly adding an 'r' sound after 'p')
prə-pal (incorrect vowel in second syllable)
same as American
same as American
In 'propel', the second syllable is stressed, affecting the correctness.
No, use a schwa /ə/, not the /ɒ/ sound in 'pot'.
Relax the tongue tip when ending with 'l' to avoid doubling.
To move something forward or onward.
/prəˈpɛlər/
A device that moves something forward
/prəˈpʌlʃən/
The action of driving or pushing forward
/prəˈpɛlənt/
A substance used to propel
- Extra 'lər' sound at the end.
- Changed vowel from 'ɛ' to 'ʌ' and 'ʃ' sound.
- Additional syllable 'ənt' at the end.
Practice stressing the second syllable to sound more natural.
Focus on using the correct vowels; inattentive sound can make words unclear.
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