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Try LingUp Now!Start with 'spon' as in 'spawn'.
Say 'tay' with stress, like 'day'.
Softly end with 'ni-ous'.
Misplacing stress (spon-TA-ne-ous)
Adding extra syllable (spon-tay-nee-i-ous)
Mispronouncing 'spon' (s-pawn-tay-ne-ous)
Start with 'spon' using a short 'o', as in 'hot'.
Say 'tay' with stress, like 'day'.
Softly end with 'ni-ous'.
Misplacing stress (spon-TA-ne-ous)
Adding extra syllable (spon-tay-nee-i-ous)
Using long 'o' in 'spon' (spawn-tay-ne-ous)
In 'spontaneous', the stress helps distinguish it from words with different meanings.
No, it's softer, more like 'ni' in 'nick'.
Practice slowly, focusing on each syllable: spon-tay-ne-ous.
Something done or occurring without planning.
/ˌspɒnˈteɪnɪəti/
Quality of being spontaneous
/spɒnˈteɪniəsli/
In a spontaneous manner
/ʌnˈskrɪptɪd/
Not written or planned in advance
Stress shift, different suffix in 'spontaneity'
Different adverbial ending in 'spontaneously'
Different starting sound and stress in 'unscripted'
Ensure the main stress is on the second syllable for clarity.
Practice by breaking the word into 'spon', 'tay', 'ni', 'ous' for easier articulation.
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