How to Pronounce UNIVERSITY -- American English

The video tutorial focuses on the pronunciation of the word 'university'. It breaks down the word into its five syllables, highlighting the secondary stress on the first syllable and primary stress on the third. The tutorial explains the sounds of each syllable, including the diphthong 'ju', the consonant 'n', and the schwa in the second syllable. It also covers the stressed syllable 'ver', detailing the 'v' consonant sound and the vowel sound as in 'her'. The video concludes with practice suggestions and encourages viewers to engage with additional resources on Rachel's English.

What is the primary stress pattern in the word 'University'?

• Third syllable

• Fourth syllable

• Second syllable

• First syllable

Which sound does the word 'University' start with?

• A schwa

• A diphthong

• A vowel sound

• A consonant sound

What is the characteristic of the 'ver' syllable in 'University'?

• It has a true 't' sound

• It ends with a schwa

• It is unstressed

• It is the primary stressed syllable

How is the 't' sound in 'sidi' pronounced in 'University'?

• As a true 't'

• As a flat 't'

• As a voiced 't'

• As a silent 't'

What does the instructor encourage viewers to do after learning the word 'University'?

• Move on to another word

• Write an essay

• Practice and record a sentence

• Forget about the word