pronunciation practice

Meaning

This refers to targeted exercises or activities designed to help language learners speak words correctly, focusing on sounds, word stress, and intonation. In academic settings, regular practice helps students deliver clear presentations and participate effectively in discussions.

Examples

• We did some pronunciation practice in class today to help us with the difficult 'th' sound.

  We did some pronunciation practice in class today to help us with the difficult 'th' sound.

• Daily pronunciation practice is the key to reducing a heavy accent and speaking more clearly.

  Daily pronunciation practice is the key to reducing a heavy accent and speaking more clearly.

• Our teacher recommended using online audio dictionaries for individual pronunciation practice.

  Our teacher recommended using online audio dictionaries for individual pronunciation practice.

• During our pronunciation practice, we focused on word stress in multi-syllable academic terms.

  During our pronunciation practice, we focused on word stress in multi-syllable academic terms.

• She records herself reading articles aloud as a form of pronunciation practice.

  She records herself reading articles aloud as a form of pronunciation practice.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I need to do some pronunciation practices.

  ✓ I need to do some pronunciation practice.

  In this context, 'practice' is an uncountable noun referring to the activity of practicing, so it should not be pluralized.

• ✗ He is making pronunciation practice every day.

  ✓ He does pronunciation practice every day.

  We 'do' practice or 'have' practice, we do not 'make' practice.

Related Expressions

Practice

• The language lab offers excellent resources for independent ___.

  💡 Exercises to improve how you say words.

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  pronunciation practice

• Regular ___ will help you feel more confident during your oral exam.

  💡 Working on speaking sounds and stress.

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  pronunciation practice