拗口單詞發音大揭密
大家有沒有碰到一些特別拗口的單詞呢？比如說crisps，嗷~~這嘴巴是要閉多少次啊！再比如說有些同學會過分強調”r”這個音，甚至連遇到”l”也忍不住把舌頭捲起來~
以下是在FaceBook和Twitter上發起的投票中，非母語英語學習者認爲特別拗口的25個單詞。大家快來試試看，你的發音正確嗎？Are you ready?
1. thistle
Be careful not to step on the thistle.
2. crisps
Potato chips are called crisps in England.
3. should
You should not pronounce the l when you say the word should.
4. would
Would and wood sound the same when you say them out loud.
5. clothes
Put on warm clothes before you head outside today.
6. order
The order of these words is not important.
7. murder
A man was charged with murder over the holidays.
8. air
The air is so cold you can see your breath.
9. literature
You can download classic literature for free online.
10. language
English is a difficult language to learn.
11. onomatopoeia
Onomatopoeia refers to words that sound like their meaning.
12. deterioration
It is difficult to watch the deterioration of a friend’s health.
13. little
If you practise, your English will improve little by little.
14. assailant
The assailant was caught by the police.
15. catastrophic
A catastrophic earthquake struck the centre of the city.
16. alter
Don’t alter your plans just because I can’t go.
17. exclamation
One exclamation mark is enough to get your point across.
18. crocodile
Captain Hook was petrified of the crocodile in the movie Peter Pan.
19. unfortunate
It is unfortunate that the weather has delayed our trip.
20. six
Six plus six equal twelve, which is also known as a dozen.
21. development
The development of new technology has allowed us to receive information very quickly.
22. decision
It wasn’t my decision to have a picnic in the rain.
23. ambulance
When you hear an ambulance you must pull over to the side of the road.
24. law
The law states that residents must clear their sidewalk when it snows.
25. low
If you bend down low, you will see where the children are hiding.
