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Make sure the 'u' sounds like 'ɜ', with the tongue in the middle of the mouth.
End with 'fɪs', where 'i' sounds like a short 'i'.
pronouncing 'sur' as 'sɜr-feys'
adding extra syllable to 'face' (like 'fa-ece')
stressing the wrong syllable: 'sur-FACE'
Begin with 'sur', ensuring 'ɜː' is pronounced longer.
The 'r' in 'sur' is softer; tongue does not curl.
End with 'fɪs', where 'i' is a short sound.
pronouncing 'sur' like 'sɜː-feys'
not lengthening 'ɜː'
stressing second syllable: 'sur-FACE'
Because it's an unstressed vowel in the first syllable.
In American English, yes. In British English, it's softer.
The stress is on the first syllable: 'SUR-face'.
The outer layer or top part of something.
/ˈsɜr.fər/
A person who rides on waves.
/ˈsɜr.fɪs/
To come up or appear.
/ˈsɜr.fɪ.sɪŋ/
The act of coming to the surface.
- pronounced with 'ɜr' in 'sur', ends with '-fər'
- same as noun
- pronounced with 'sɪŋ' ending
Remember the primary stress is on the first syllable, 'SUR'.
Ensure 'surface' remains two syllables, avoiding extra sounds.
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