Pronunciation

Computer SOFTWARE

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Pronunciation

1. Make sure you pronounce the following words properly:

amount [ə'maunt] application [æplɪ'keɪʃ(ə)n] commercially [kə'mɜːʃ(ə)lɪ] extensively [ek'sten(t)sɪvlɪ] function ['fʌŋkʃ(ə)n] fundamental [fʌndə'ment(ə)l] laboratory [lə'bɔrət(ə)rɪ]

provide [prə'vaɪd] require [rɪ'kwaɪə] schedule ['ʃedjuːl ]; амер ['skeʤuːl] sequence ['siːkwən(t)s] subroutine [sʌb ruː'tiːn] total ['təut(ə)l] typing instruction ['taɪpɪŋ] [ɪn'strʌkʃ(ə)n]

2. Put these words into the chart according to the stressed syllable:

occur interoperability development efficient mysterious

rarely individual application manipulating

various specifications dozens laboratories

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