Bolo How to pronounce “station”
STAY-shuhn
/ˈsteɪʃən/ · 2 syllables · stress on the 1st
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S + consonant
Start hissing the S first (sss), then slide straight into the next sound.
Don't say इस्कूल or इस्टेशन. Start directly on स्.
Lesson: School, not iskool ›Schwa
Relax your jaw, lips and tongue completely.
about ≈ अ-BOUT, banana ≈ ब-NA-न, problem ≈ PRA-ब्लम. A tiny अ, never a full आ.
Lesson: The lazy uh sound ›Use it in a sentence
Stop at the station near the store.
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