Say It Right! contains a list of commonly mispronounced words with correct audio pronunciations and definitions in a Singaporean voice. Learn how to pronounce words like liaise, siphon, esplanade, almond, library.
Definition: Working properly without waste
Example: Jane’s more efficient and finishes her work much quicker than John.
Definition: A form of energy that involves a current flowing through wires that can generate light, heat or movement
Example: The cost of electricity is expensive.
Definition: Qualified to be selected
Example: When you turn twenty-one, you’re eligible to vote
Definition: An extra piece of music that is performed at the end of a show or concert because the audience ask for it as a sign of appreciation
Example: The fans shouted for an encore as the band left the stage.
Definition: Passionate interest in something
Example: Her enthusiasm was infectious!
Definition: Someone who runs their own business, especially when this involves lots of risk
Example: He is an entrepreneur who started his own company at age twenty.
Definition: Surround completely
Example: The torchlight ran out of battery and darkness enveloped the room.
Definition: The same in number or degree, or deserving the same treatment.
Example: Men and women should have equal rights.
Definition: A statement in which mathematics is used to show that two amounts are equal.
Example: This mathematical equation is complicated.
Definition: The study of people and their working conditions, particularly in order to improve efficiency
Example: My office chair is designed by ergonomic specialists.
Definition: Any open, level space, esp. one serving for public walks or drives.
Example: I enjoy watching concerts at the Esplanade.
Definition: A kind of strong coffee made by forcing steam through crushed coffee beans
Example: He drinks a double espresso every morning.