课程 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.

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Pronunciation in the News

Obesity

Scientists in the UK have linked obesity to 11 different cancers. How do we pronounce the word obesity? Watch the video and find out.

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How do you say 'obesity'?

  • There are four syllables: o-be-si-ty
  • The stress is on the second syllable: oBEsity
  • The 'e' is pronounced /i:/
  • In phonemic script, the word is written like this: /əʊˈbiːsəti/

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End of Session 3

Join us in Session 4 for the Teachers' Room, where Dan and Sian have tips on giving instructions in lessons.

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  • Pronouncing 'obesity'

    • There are four syllables: o-be-si-ty
    • The stress is on the second syllable: oBEsity
    • The 'e' is pronounced /i:/
    • In phonemic script, the word is written like this: /əʊˈbiːsəti/