we're going to go over the pronunciation of the word 'issue'.

我們要來練習 「issue」這個字的發音

This week's Word of the Week is 'issue'. Thanks so much to the fan who suggested it.

本週的「每週一字」是「issue」。非常謝謝推薦這個字的粉絲

This is a two-syllable word with stress on the first syllable. Issue. DA-da.

這個字有兩個音節，重音在第一音節。

Make sure the second syllable is shorter than the first

唸的時候要確實做到第二個音節，比第一個音節短

so we get that nice rhythmic contrast. Issue.

唸出來才會有很好的對比節奏。

This word only has three sounds in it.

這個字包含了三種發音

It begins with the IH as in SIT vowel,

開始發"IH"的音，與SIT的母音相同

so you need a little bit of jaw drop for that sound, IH, IH.

所以你的下巴要稍微打開一點

Otherwise, it sounds too much like EE. IH, IH.

否則發出來的音就會像"EE"

My lips might start moving for the SH sound even as I'm making the IH sound. Ish-, ish-.

就在我發"IH"的音的時候，我的嘴唇也準備發"SH"的音，連起來就是-ish

To make the SH sound, the teeth come together and the lips flare.

發"SH"音的時候，牙齒要咬合起來，嘴唇向外嘟

The tongue is lifting here, but it's not actually touching the roof of the mouth.

舌頭朝上舉但是沒碰到上額

To finish, we have the OO as in BOO vowel, issue, issue,

最後要發"OO"的音，與BOO的母音相同

where the tongue will lift in the back.

舌頭是在後方

The tongue tip stays here, pressing behind the bottom of the front teeth, issue.

舌尖停在這個位置，下排牙齒的後方

And the lips will round. So they were flared,

嘴唇嘟成圓形

now they come in and round a little bit. Issue, issue.

唇形對聲音發出來就會正確

It isn't an issue.

「那成什麼問題」

Here it is in slow motion.

請看慢動作

If there's a word you find difficult to pronounce, suggest it in the comments.

如果你覺得有哪個字很難發音，請寫在意見欄告訴我們

That's it, and thanks so much for using Rachel's English.

就這樣囉，謝謝收看Rachel's English節目