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Christmas —/ˈkrɪsməs/

Sound Breakdown
/k/ as in cat
/r/ as in red
/ɪ/ as in sit
/s/ as in sun
/m/ as in man
/ə/ as in about
/s/ as in snake

✅ “Christmas” sounds like KRIS-məs
❌ The “t” is silent.

➡️ Sandwich — /ˈsænwɪdʒ/

Sound Breakdown
/s/ as in sun
/æ/ as in cat
/n/ as in nose
/w/ as in water
/ɪ/ as in ink
/dʒ/ as in jump

✅ “Sandwich” sounds like SAN-wich or SAN-wij depending on accent.

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1️⃣ Posture
IPA: /ˈpɒstʃə/

Phonetic Breakdown:
➡️ /p/ – as in pen
➡️ /ɒ/ – as in pot
➡️ /s/ – as in sun
➡️ /tʃ/ – “ch” sound as in chair
➡️ /ə/ – soft “uh” sound

✅ Pronounced: POS-chuh

2️⃣ Hostel
IPA: /ˈhɒstəl/

Phonetic Breakdown:
➡️ /h/ – as in hat
➡️ /ɒ/ – as in hot
➡️ /s/ – as in sit
➡️ /t/ – as in top
➡️ /əl/ – soft “uhl” ending

✅ Pronounced: HOS-tuhl

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1. Posture

Phonetic Breakdown:
/p/ - /ɒ/ - /s/ - /tʃ/ - /ə/

Syllables: pos-ture
➡️ /p/ – as in pen
➡️ /ɒ/ – short o as in pot
➡️ /s/ – as in sun
➡️ /tʃ/ – ch sound as in chair
➡️ /ə/ – schwa (unstressed vowel), soft uh sound

✅ Pronounced: POS-chuh

2. Hostel

Phonetic Breakdown:
/h/ - /ɒ/ - /s/ - /t/ - /əl/

Syllables: hos-tel
➡️ /h/ – as in hat
➡️ /ɒ/ – short o as in hot
➡️ /s/ – as in sit
➡️ /t/– as in top
➡️ /əl/ – soft uhl ending sound

✅ Pronounced: HOS-tuhl

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Here's the correct answer to the question posted before.

A. Next tomorrow ❌
Incorrect expression in standard English.

Correct form:
✅ Tomorrow
Sentence: I will submit the assignment tomorrow.

B. A day after tomorrow ✅
Correct expression.

Sentence: Our online class will start a day after tomorrow.

What is the standard English to this question 👇

Choose the correct expression.

Our online class will start ________.

Option: A or B

Choose the correct expression.

Our online class will start ________.

Option: A or B

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