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Try LingUp Now!Start with the sound 't' by placing the tip of your tongue behind your top front teeth.
Move to the 'ee' sound by stretching your lips in a wide smile and pronouncing a long 'i'.
End with the 'm' sound by closing your lips together and humming.
tim (single syllable)
teem (mispronouncing the 'ee' as a short 'i')
tam (short vowel sound)
Start with the sound 't' by placing the tip of your tongue behind your top front teeth.
Move to the 'ee' sound by stretching your lips in a wide smile and pronouncing a long 'i'.
End with the 'm' sound by closing your lips together and humming.
tim (single syllable)
teem (mispronouncing the 'ee' as a short 'i')
tam (short vowel sound)
Yes, 'team' is one syllable.
'Team' has a long 'ee' vowel sound.
Emphasize the entire word, as it is just one syllable.
A group of people working together.
/ˈtiːmmeɪt/
A member of the same team.
/ˈtiːmwɜːrk/
The combined effort of a group.
/ˈtiːmɪŋ/
The act of working together.
Long 'ee' sound in 'team', shorter in 'teammate'.
Accent on first syllable in 'teamwork', similar long vowel as 'team'.
Present participle form 'teaming', -ing ending adds an extra syllable.
Watch your lip movements saying 'team' to ensure you are making the long 'ee' sound.
Use audio resources to hear 'team' and repeat for better accuracy.
