Language Focus 1: Pronunciation 1

Useful vocabulary and phrases

Specialist vocabulary can sometimes present challenges when it comes to correct pronunciation. If a word is not pronounced correctly, communication and understanding can break down. This can be especially important when discussing engineering plans and problems. The correctness may be to do with the sound of the word or phrase, but it could also be connected to the stress.

In this part of the module many specialist engineering terms have been used. Listen to the vocabulary (studied in 9.1) and practice the pronunciation by repeating the words. Try to make note of where the stress occurs in the words.

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