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Session 3
How do you say the words you see and hear in the news? In Pronunciation in the News, we take a word that's dominating the headlines and teach you how to say it like a native speaker.
Activity 1
Pronunciation in the News
Independence
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has led celebrations as the country marks 70 years since independence. In a ceremony at the Red Fort in Delhi, he praised India's progress since British rule ended in 1947.
Independence means freedom from control by another country or organisation.
Watch the video and complete the activity
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How do you say 'independence'?
- There are four syllables: in-de-pen-dence.
- The stress is on the third syllable: in-de-PEN-dence.
- 'e' is pronounced /ɪ/, /e/ then /ə/ all in the same word.
To do
Try our quiz to see how well you've learned today's language.
The 'independence' quiz
3 Questions
Check what you know about the pronunciation of 'independence'.
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Activity
Check what you know about the pronunciation of 'independence'.
Hint
in-de-pen-dence.Question 1 of 3
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Activity
Check what you know about the pronunciation of 'independence'.
Hint
in-de-PEN-dence.Question 2 of 3
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Activity
Check what you know about the pronunciation of 'independence'.
Hint
/ɪ/, /e/, /ə/Question 3 of 3
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More pronunciation work
If you want to improve your pronunciation even more, try our series The Sounds of English or Tim's Pronunciation Workshop.
End of Session 3
Join us in Session 4 for the Teachers' Room, where Dan and Sian give tips to improve lessons.
Session Vocabulary
Pronouncing 'independence'
There are four syllables: in-de-pen-dence.
The stress is on the third syllable: in-de-PEN-dence.
'e' is pronounced /ɪ/, /e/ then /ə/ all in the same word.
