Pronunciation Rules for English Suffixes

The video tutorial addresses common pronunciation issues in English, focusing on words ending with suffixes like T-I-O-N, S-I-O-N, C-I-A-N, and T-I-A-N. It provides specific rules to help learners pronounce these words correctly based on their spelling. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of understanding these rules to improve pronunciation and reduce confusion. It concludes with a call to practice and apply the learned rules.

What is the main reason for pronunciation issues in English?

• Pronunciation is always intuitive.

• There are no rules for pronunciation.

• English spelling is not reliable.

• English spelling is reliable.

How should words ending in -tion with an 's' before it be pronounced?

• As 'shin'

• As 'sun'

• As 'chin'

• As 'tion'

Which of the following words is pronounced with a 'chin' sound?

• Location

• Question

• Protection

• Creation

How are words ending in -tion with letters other than 's' before it pronounced?

• As 'shin'

• As 'sun'

• As 'chin'

• As 'tion'

Which word is pronounced with a 'shin' sound?

• Exhaustion

• Location

• Digestion

• Suggestion

What is the pronunciation rule for words ending in -sion with a vowel before it?

• Pronounced as 'sun'

• Pronounced as 'jeh'

• Pronounced as 'tion'

• Pronounced as 'shin'

Which of the following words is pronounced with a 'jeh' sound?

• Permission

• Tension

• Mission

• Division

How are words ending in -sion with consonants before it pronounced?

• As 'shin'

• As 'sun'

• As 'tion'

• As 'jeh'

Which word is pronounced with a 'shin' sound?

• Persuasion

• Cohesion

• Explosion

• Permission

What is the pronunciation rule for words ending in -cian?

• Pronounced as 'jeh'

• Pronounced as 'shin'

• Pronounced as 'tion'

• Pronounced as 'chin'