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Move to the 'aɪ' sound, similar to 'eye'.
Finish with the 't' sound, with a quick tongue tap on the roof of the mouth.
s-pit (lack of diphthong)
sp-i-te (syllabification error)
spayt (incorrect vowel sound)
Start with the 'sp' sound as in 'sport'.
Produce the 'aɪ' sound, similar to 'my'.
End with a crisp 't', touching the tongue to the top of the mouth.
s-pit (lack of diphthong)
sp-i-te (syllabification error)
spayt (incorrect vowel sound)
'Spite' is one syllable.
It uses the 'aɪ' diphthong, like in 'high'.
The 't' should be soft but clear.
A feeling of wanting to hurt or annoy.
/ˈspaɪtfəl/
Full of spite.
/dɪˈspaɪt/
Even though.
/spaɪtɪd/
Did something out of spite.
'spite' vs. 'spiteful' – stress shifts to the first syllable in 'spiteful'.
'spite' vs. 'despite' – 'de' prefix adds an extra syllable.
'spite' vs. 'spited' – 'ed' suffix creates an extra subtle syllable.
Ensure the 'aɪ' is a clear dual-sound, 'ah-ee', to avoid it sounding flat.
The 't' should be brief and crisp, not harsh or prolonged.
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