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Try LingUp Now!Start with the 'str' cluster: position your tongue behind your upper front teeth, and produce a 's' sound flowing into a 't' sound, then immediately into a light 'r' sound.
Move to the 'a' sound: open your mouth wide, similar to when you say 'cat'.
End with 'nd': bring your tongue to the top of your mouth for 'n' and then close with a quick 'd'.
mispronouncing as 'strann' (strand)
omitting the 'd' at the end (s-tran)
overusing the 'r', making it sound like 'stawrand' (strand)
Start with the 'str' cluster: position your tongue behind your upper front teeth, and make a 's' flowing into 't', then a light 'r'.
Produce the 'a' sound, keep your mouth open wide, similar to saying 'father'.
End with 'nd': tongue up for 'n', ending with a 'd'.
mispronouncing as 'strond' (strand)
lengthening the 'r', making it sound like 'straaand' (strand)
mixing it with 'stround' (strand)
Blend 's', 't', and 'r' quickly without pausing.
Yes, American English uses /æ/ like 'cat', British uses /ɑː/ like 'father'.
Make sure your tongue quickly hits the roof of your mouth for 'n' and closes with 'd'.
A single length of something, like hair or wire.
/strænd/
To be stuck or left helpless
/ˈstrændɪd/
Left in a place without a way to leave
/ˈstrændɪŋz/
Instances of being stranded
- extra syllable in 'stranded'.
- ending '-ings' adds a syllable.
- verb usage doesn't change pronunciation.
Practice 'str' sounds separately to master the cluster.
Listen to audio for American and British differences in 'a'.
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