Begin with 'ro', starting with a round mouth shape for 'r'.
Move to 'oʊ', forming your lips into an 'o' shape.
Say 'tate', with a crisp 't' and short 'ei' sound.
ruh-teite (incorrect vowels)
row-tet (missed vowel sound)
ro-tait (incorrect vowel duration)
Begin with 'ro', but use a more relaxed 'r'.
Say 'əʊ', starting with a schwa sound to 'o'.
Finish with 'tate', maintaining clarity of the 'ei' sound.
ruh-teit (incorrect diphthong)
row-tet (missed vowel sound)
ro-tait (incorrect vowel duration)
In British, it starts with a schwa. In American, it's more distinct.
Yes, 't' is clear and crisp in both pronunciations.
There are two syllables: 'ro-tate'.
To turn or spin around a center point.
/roʊˈteɪʃən/
The action of rotating.
/ˈroʊˌtɛri/
Having a rotating part.
/ˈroʊ.tər/
A rotating component.
- rotation ends in '-shən'.
- rotary has three syllables.
- rotor replaces '-tate' with '-tor'.
Ensure your mouth shape matches the vowels accurately.
Give a stronger 't' to avoid blending sounds.
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