How to pronounce confirm #shorts

How to pronounce confirm #shorts

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English, Other

KG - University

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The video tutorial focuses on the pronunciation differences between the words 'confirm' and 'confirmation'. It highlights how the pronunciation of 'confirm' is lazier, often ignoring the letter 'R', and contrasts this with the pronunciation of 'confirmation', where the initial syllable changes. The tutorial emphasizes the distinction between the verb 'confirm' and the noun 'confirmation'.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the word 'confirm' pronounced according to the tutorial?

Kun

Con

Corn

Kern

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What letter is often ignored in the pronunciation of 'confirm'?

F

R

N

C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When saying 'confirmation', how does the initial syllable change?

It remains 'Kun'

It changes to 'con'

It changes to 'corn'

It becomes 'Kern'

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word uses the initial syllable 'con'?

Confuse

Conform

Confirmation

Confirm

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference in pronunciation between the verb 'confirm' and the noun 'confirmation'?

Confirm uses 'Kun', confirmation uses 'con'

Confirm uses 'con', confirmation uses 'Kun'

Both use 'con'

Both use 'Kun'