Table of Contents
- 1 Is it lambast or lambaste?
- 2 What do you mean by swarm in history?
- 3 Is unhinged a bad word?
- 4 What does it mean to be unstable?
- 5 What is the word straightway mean?
- 6 What is the correct pronunciation of the word ‘the’?
- 7 How do you pronounce the last letter of the word s?
- 8 How do you pronounce the past tense of a verb?
Is it lambast or lambaste?
“Lambaste” is a fine old word, meaning literally “to assault violently, to beat severely,” and figuratively “to criticize or scold sharply.” It’s also spelled “lambast,” and although the preferred pronunciation at the moment seems to be “lam-BASTE” (as if you were basting a lamb roast), “lam-BAST” is OK too.
What do you mean by swarm in history?
1 : a large number of bees that leave a hive together to form a new colony elsewhere. 2 : a large number grouped together and usually in motion a swarm of mosquitoes a swarm of tourists. swarm. verb.
What is to beat as if by blows of a whip?
1 : flog, whip. 2a : to punish severely. b : afflict. c : to drive as if by blows of a whip. d : chastise.
Is unhinged a bad word?
Unhinged. Psychotic. These are all insults that are unfairly used when describing someone living with a mental illness. And they are clearly inappropriate.
What does it mean to be unstable?
Definition of unstable : not stable : not firm or fixed : not constant: such as. a : not steady in action or movement : irregular an unstable pulse. b : wavering in purpose or intent : vacillating. c : lacking steadiness : apt to move, sway, or fall an unstable tower.
Do honey bees swarm?
Swarming is the process by which honey bee colonies reproduce to form new colonies. When a honey bee colony outgrows its home, becomes too congested, or too populated for the queen’s pheromones to control the entire workforce, then the workers signal that it is time to swarm.
What is the word straightway mean?
Definition of straightway 1 : in a direct course : directly fell straightway down the stairs. 2 : right away, immediately, straightaway straightway the clouds began to part.
What is the correct pronunciation of the word ‘the’?
The word has three standard pronunciations, which vary by context. The definite article ‘the’ is normally pronounced /ðə/ before a consonant sound and /ði/ before a vowel sound. Neither of these is a stressed syllable. However, it also has a ‘stressed’ pronunciation used for emphasis, which is always /ðiː/ no matter what sound should follow it.
Why is English pronunciation so difficult to master?
Many languages have a one-to-one spelling-pronunciation relationship, but the English language has no such thing! This is why English pronunciation can be difficult for students to master.
How do you pronounce the last letter of the word s?
If the last letter of the words ends in a voiced consonant (or sound), then the S is pronounced like a Z /z/ (without creating another syllable). This Z sound is similar to the sound a bee makes zzzz. We also use this ending when the word ends in a vowel sound (e.g. bees, flies etc.)
How do you pronounce the past tense of a verb?
When a base verb ends in these sounds, the -ed ending is pronounced with the voiced sound /d/. The reason for this is that it is natural (i.e., easier to pronounce) for a voiced sound to follow another voiced sound. If the verb ends with the sound b, dʒ, ʒ, g, j, l, m, n, ŋ, ð, r, v, w, z, or any vowel sound, pronounce the past tense ending as d.