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Try LingUp Now!Start with the /sɛn/ sound as in 'send'.
Say /sə/ with a light touch of the tongue to the roof of the mouth.
Finish with /bəl/, the 'b' is soft, almost like 'bull'.
pronouncing as sen-sa-bull
omitting the middle syllable (sen-s-ble)
misplacing stress on the second syllable (sen-SI-ble)
Begin with /sɛn/ as in 'send'.
Pronounce /sə/ with a relaxed sound.
Finish with /bl̩/, with a subtle 'l' sound.
pronouncing as sen-sa-bul
dropping the first vowel sound (sns-ble)
placing stress incorrectly (sen-si-BLE)
No, it's pronounced like 'sə' with a schwa sound.
The stress is on the first syllable: SEN-si-ble.
Yes, the ending is soft with a light 'l' touch.
Showing good judgment or practical understanding.
/ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti/
Quality of being sensitive
/sɛns/
Ability to perceive
/ˈsɛnʃuəl/
Relating to the senses
Sensible has more syllables than 'sense'.
'Sensitivity' is longer with a different stress pattern.
'Sensual' has the 'sh' sound unlike 'sensible'.
Remember to stress the first syllable: SEN-si-ble.
Watch your mouth shape to ensure clarity in pronunciation.
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