Visit http://englishpronunciationcourse.com to register for the FREE, 8-part Pronunciation Short Course!<br /><br />Today's Pronunciation Quick Fix was suggested by a good friend and colleague who is based in Malaysia, Marianna Pascal. She is the author of the best-selling English Fast and Easy series, so if you haven't heard about her, be sure to check her out on Facebook! (For more information on Marianna Pascal's English Fast & Easy series, visit her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/English-Fast-Easy/143350989041499 )<br /><br />Marianna wrote to me and said that she thought a great word for one of my "quick fixes" would be PROBABLY.<br /><br />Probably is 3 syllables with word stress on the first syllable, PRO.<br />There is vowel reduction in the second syllable, 'buh'. Pro-buh-blee.<br /><br />There are some common errors with this word. Native speakers sometimes cut this word down to 2 syllables instead of 3, saying PRO-blee instead of PRO-buh-blee. This isn't the clearest pronunciation of the word, so I would always suggest to clearly articulate all three syllables.<br /><br />Let's use this word in a few sentences:<br />We can probably come to the party on Saturday.<br />You probably don't need to buy two of those.<br />I think she's probably getting sick.<br /><br />There you have it! Probably - in under 60 seconds. <br /><br />If you'd like to learn more about clear speech and pronunciation, please visit me at http://englishpronunciationcourse.com and sign up for my free, 8-part Pronunciation Short Course.<br /><br />I'll see you there!
