Why can't I pronounce a word?
Usually, a nerve or brain disorder has made it difficult to control the tongue, lips, larynx, or vocal cords, which make speech. Dysarthria, which is difficulty pronouncing words, is sometimes confused with aphasia, which is difficulty producing language. They have different causes.
/ (stɛə) / verb. (intr often foll by at) to look or gaze fixedly, often with hostility or rudeness. (intr) (of an animal's fur, bird's feathers, etc) to stand on end because of fear, ill health, etc. (intr) to stand out as obvious; glare.
Because new research from the U.K. shows that the perfect amount of time to stare at someone is about 3.3 seconds. Any longer or shorter and you'll creep them out, the study suggests.
While eye contact sends the message that you are confident, relaxed and interested in what the other person has to say, staring is considered rude and even threatening.
In both June and October of 2022, the editors of the tome have released their own lists of the most mispronounced words in the English language, which include such whoppers as “victuals,” “awry,” “epitome” and, yes, “acai.”
- Rural.
- Otorhinolaryngologist.
- Colonel.
- Penguin.
- Sixth.
- Isthmus.
- Anemone.
- Squirrel.
GH = silent e.g. LIGHT. GH = /f/ e.g. ENOUGH.
He stared open-eyed at all the food on the table. A kind of peacefulness overcame him as he stared up at the stars. I looked in her face for some response, but she just stared at me blankly. He just stared blankly at me.
Tilt your head forward slightly. This works on most people depending on what you look like. Squint your eyes and push your eyebrows together then down and stare a while to confuse them. Push your lower jaw forward and either leave your mouth normal or do a frown.
The word staring comes from the root word stare, a fixed gaze. Its early meaning was "to be rigid," or "to stiffen," and later became "to look fixedly at." Staring is often rude, unless the person you are staring at is putting on a performance. Staring at the sun is not a good idea, since it can damage your eyes.
Why do I struggle to speak clearly?
Dysarthria means difficulty speaking. It can be caused by brain damage or by brain changes occurring in some conditions affecting the nervous system, or related to ageing. It can affect people of all ages. If dysarthria occurs suddenly, call 999, it may be being caused by a stroke.
Fatigue, Stress or Anxiety
Sometimes, feeling extreme stress or fatigue can make thinking of the right words incredibly difficult. For people who are worried about feeling shame or embarrassment, these problems may be exacerbated.
