Pronunciation

Pronunciation/Unit 10: Sarcasm & Irony

Vocabulary

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Sarcasm

//ˈsɑː.kæz.əm//

"Mocking."

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Irony

//ˈaɪ.rə.ni//

"Opposite."

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Mismatch

//ˈmɪs.mætʃ//

"Not fit."

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Exaggerate

//ɪgˈzædʒ.ə.reɪt//

"Overdo."

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Sincere

//sɪnˈsɪər//

"Real."

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Fake

//feɪk//

"Not real."

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Prolong

//prəˈlɒŋ//

"Stretch."

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Mock

//mɒk//

"Tease."

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Nasal

//ˈneɪ.zəl//

"Nose sound."

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Context

//ˈkɒn.tekst//

"Setting."

Article

Tonal Mismatch 🙄

Sarcasm is when the tone does NOT match the words.

Words: "Oh, great."
Tone: Low, flat, prolonged. (Meaning: This is terrible).
Words: "You're a genius."
Tone: Over-exaggerated Fall-Rise. (Meaning: You are an idiot).

Key features: Nasality, slower speed, flatter or exaggerated curve.

Practice

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If someone says 'Great job' with a flat, low voice...

Sarcasm means saying the...

"Yeah, right." (Low/Flat). Meaning:

To sound sincere, you need...

Sarcasm is often...

"Thanks a lot!" (Angry face).

Is sarcasm common in English humor?

Over-exaggerated 'Wow' usually implies...

Can text messages convey sarcasm easily?

10.

"Oh, fascinating." (Yawning).

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