Practice Pronunciation:
Proposed Phrases
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Phonetics
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That Avalanche
Cadillac Escalade
2010 Camaro
Canyon Crew Cab
Chevrolet Cruze
Continuous coverage
Buick LaCrosse
GMC Acadia
Yukon Hybrid
Silverado Classic
Chevrolet Tahoe
Verify route
Sierra 1500
OnStar button
Minute expiration
Monthly credit
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THaet ae-vuh-laench
Khae-duh-laek es-kuh-leid
Too thou-zuhnd ten kuh-mae-roe
Kaen-yuhn kroo kaeb
Shehv-ruh-lei krooz
Kun-tihn-nyoo-wuhs kuhv-rij
Byoo-wik luh-krahs
Jee-ehm-see uh-kei-dee-yuh
Yoo-khan hai-brihd
Sihl-vuh-rah-doe klae-sik
Shehv-ruh-lei tah-hoe
veh-ruh-fai raut
see-yeh-ruh fif-teen huhn-dred
ahn-stahr butt-nn
mih-nit eks-puh-rei-shun
muhnth-lee kreh-dit
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Reminders:
1.
You should read the words as a phrase, not as
individual words, though each word should still be enunciated properly.
2.
They should pay close attention to the phonetic
breakdown of the words, as well as on which syllable to put the correct stress.
3.
They should be extra careful with the
pronunciation of “Onstar” as this is the brand name.
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1. Onstar-
pronounce correctly (ahn-stahr)
2. AE
sound on “happy” and “active” “update” – stress should
be on the 2nd syllable “date”
“subscription”- SUHB, not SOOB
3. 2010-
pop the “t” for the word two & TH sound on “thousand”
4. Verify
should be pronounced as “ve-ruh-fy”
Color should be
pronounced as “kuh-luhr”
Vehicle should be
pronounced as “vee-yuh-k’l
5. Purposes
should be pronounced as “puhr-puh-suhs”
“four-digit”- short i sound on “digit” and “PIN”
t sound at the end of “correct”
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6. Pop
the “T” in perfect
7. Pop
the “t” in date
8. Enunciate
each word carefully
“It will be billed after your
renewal date has passed” “feel free to call us”
9. AE
sound on “Hands-free” and “Add”
Short i sound on “unit”
10. Short
u sound on “good”
11. Be
sure to sound friendly, conversational, and “engaging” vs. sounding scripted,
serious, transactional or business-like.
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