Consonants that swap places in the mouth

/ˈnuːkliər/adjective

Getting huge destructive power from energy released inside atoms.

They're building a nuclear plant near the coast.

/ˈnuːkliər/adjective

Getting huge destructive power from energy released inside atoms.

NOO-klee-er, with the l straight after the k.

/ˈlaɪbreˌriː/noun

A building full of books you can read there or borrow.

The library closes early, so let's go now.

/ˈlaɪbreˌriː/noun

A building full of books you can read there or borrow.

Two r sounds: LY-brer-ee, not "liberry".

/ˈæstərɪsk/noun

The small star-shaped mark * used in writing.

The asterisk means the price includes tax.

/ˈæstərɪsk/noun

The small star-shaped mark * used in writing.

It ends -risk. The k is last, not "asteriks".

/ˈreləvənt/adjective

Connected to the thing being talked about.

That part isn't really relevant to the story.

/ˈreləvənt/adjective

Connected to the thing being talked about.

REL-uh-vunt: l in the first syllable, v in the middle.

/pərˈfɔːrm/verb

To sing, act or play in front of an audience.

The band will perform again later tonight.

/pərˈfɔːrm/verb

To sing, act or play in front of an audience.

per- first, stress on the second half: per-FORM, not "pre-form".

/əˈspeʃli/adverb

More than usual, or more than the others.

The traffic gets bad, especially in the morning.

/əˈspeʃli/adverb

More than usual, or more than the others.

No k sound at the front, and it runs to three beats: uh-SPESH-lee.

/ˌɪntrəˈduːs/verb

To bring two people together and tell each of them the other's name.

Could you introduce me to your friend?

/ˌɪntrəˈduːs/verb

To bring two people together and tell each of them the other's name.

The r rides with the t: in-truh-DOOS, not "inter-".

/æsk/verb

To put a question to someone so you can find something out.

Can I ask you something about the plan?

/æsk/verb

To put a question to someone so you can find something out.

The s comes before the k: /æsk/, not "aks".

/ˈdʒuːəlri/noun

Rings, necklaces and other ornaments made of precious metal and stones.

She keeps her jewelry in a small wooden box.

/ˈdʒuːəlri/noun

Rings, necklaces and other ornaments made of precious metal and stones.

The l lands before the r: JOO-uhl-ree.

/prəˈskrɪpʃən/noun

A medicine you can only get with a written order from a doctor.

I need to pick up my prescription today.

/prəˈskrɪpʃən/noun

A medicine you can only get with a written order from a doctor.

Starts pre-, with the r right after the p, not "per-".