Pneumonia

by | Oct 4, 2023 | Uncategorized

Pneumonia (Noun)
Syllable division: pneu-mo-ni-a
How to pronounce: UK: /njuːˈməʊ.ni.ə/ US: /nuːˈmoʊ.njə/

British VS American Pronunciation of the word Pneumonia

Meaning: A severe sickness in which one or both lungs become red, swell, and fill with fluids.
Example:
> I heard a few weeks ago that Claire had pneumonia and was in hospital.
> His family was informed he was suffering from pneumonia caused by fluid in his lungs.

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A medical MRI scan on a digital screen shows a patient who suffers from pneumonia.

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Measles

by | Oct 3, 2023 | Uncategorized

Measles (Noun)
Syllable division: mea·​sles
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈmiː.zəlz/ US: /ˈmiː.zəlz/

British VS American Pronunciation of the word Measles

Meaning: A contagious condition that causes little, red spots to appear all over the body.
Example:
> The doctor is quite definite about Tom having measles.
> The rebel leader's youngest daughter died of measles Saturday.

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Close-up of a girl with chickenpox measles on the body

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Etiquette

by | Oct 2, 2023 | Uncategorized

Etiquette (Noun)
Syllable division: et·​i·​quette
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈet.ɪ.ket/ US: /ˈet̬.ɪ.kɪt/

British VS American Pronunciation of the word Etiquette

Meaning: The collection of norms or conventions that govern acceptable behavior in specific social groupings or situations.
Example:
> Before you can order at all, you must learn the correct bar-counter etiquette.
> The trouble is that the murky area of tipping adheres to no rules or etiquette.

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Japanese women welcoming four backpackers with luggage, opening door, ushering them inside the building - this is a good example of business hospitality etiquette

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Punctuation

by | Oct 1, 2023 | Uncategorized

Punctuation (Noun)
Syllable division: punc·​tu·​a·​tion
How to pronounce: UK: /ˌpʌŋk.tʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/ US: /ˌpʌŋk.tʃuˈeɪ.ʃən/

British VS American Pronunciation of the word Punctuation

Meaning: The use of specific symbols that you add to writing to divide phrases and sentences to indicate that something is an inquiry, and so forth.
Example:
> Punctuation fills our writing with silent intonation.
> Correct punctuation adds clarity and precision to writing; it allows the writer to stop, pause, or give emphasis to certain parts of the sentence.

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Set of hand drawn dot, comma, exclamation and question marks on a transparent background. Cartoon punctuation marks in grunge texture style.

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Rendezvous

by | Sep 30, 2023 | Uncategorized

Rendezvous (Noun/Verb)
Syllable division: ren·​dez·​vous
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈrɒn.deɪ.vuː/ US: /ˈrɑːn.deɪ.vuː/

British VS American Pronunciation of the word Rendezvous

Meaning: A plan to meet someone, especially in secret, at a specific location and time, or the location itself.
Example:
> When she did not arrive at an agreed rendezvous point, he alerted a park ranger who raised the alarm. - Noun
> The cousins rendezvoused in America before they flew to London. - Verb

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Couple meeting at their breakfast rendezvous spot.

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