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Try LingUp Now!Accent the first syllable 'TOUR' in 'tournament'.
Say 'na' quickly and lightly.
Accent the second syllable 'WORTH' in 'worthwhile'.
tour-ney-ment (incorrect division)
worth-wee-l (mispronounce the diphthong)
tour-ni-ment (wrong stress)
Accent the first syllable 'TOUR' in ‘tournament’.
Say 'na' with a light sound.
Pronounce 'wh' softly in 'worthwhile'.
too-na-ment (stress error)
worth-vile (mispronounce the 'wh')
tour-na-ment (add extra syllables)
It’s the primary stress to emphasize the first syllable.
Yes, in 'worthwhile', 'worth' is stressed strongly.
Blow air softly while saying 'w' in 'worth'.
'Tournament' means a sports competition. 'Worthwhile' means something is good to do.
[tʊr]
A trip or journey
[ˈwɜrði]
Having value or merit
[mɛnˈtælɪti]
Way of thinking
In 'tour', 'tour' is pronounced without 'nə'.
The 'th' in 'worthy' is voiced, similar to 'worthwhile'.
'Mentality' has a different stress pattern, stressing the second syllable.
Always stress 'TOUR' in 'tournament' and 'WORTH' in 'worthwhile'.
Practice saying 'ai' in 'worthwhile' clearly.
