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How to pronounce notice period

notice period
/ˈnəʊtəs ˈpɪriːəd/

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Notice period, sound by sound

/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/əʊ/as in goGlide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/p/as in penWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/iː/as in sheepA long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/d/as in dayTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.

In a sentence

My notice period is one month.

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How do you pronounce notice period?

Notice period is pronounced /ˈnəʊtəs ˈpɪriːəd/ in American English.

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