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Animals Pronunciation
Animals is pronounced A-nuh-muhlz, IPA /ˈænəməlz/.
A-nuh-muhlz
US /ˈænəməlz/ · UK /ˈænɪməlz/
Syllables: A · nuh · muhlz (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (plural): Living creatures other than plants, often meaning those other than humans.
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Animals in a Sentence
- The farm animals are moved indoors in November.
- Some animals sleep through the whole winter.
- Small animals use the hedge as a corridor.
Common Mispronunciations of Animals
Not a-ni-MALS
The stress is at the front and the last two syllables are barely there. Spreading equal weight across three syllables is the usual pattern learners fall into.
Not AN-ee-mulz
The middle vowel reduces to a faint uh rather than an ee.
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