Antidumping refers to government measures, typically tariffs or duties, imposed to prevent foreign companies from selling imported goods at unfairly low prices. It involves investigations into dumping practices and may lead to protective tariffs or other corrective actions. The term combines the prefix anti- with dumping, signaling opposition to predatory pricing in international trade.
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- You might blur the boundary between anti- and dumping. Practice with slow, deliberate pronunciation to keep the syllables distinct. - Misplace the primary stress on the second syllable or try to compress the word too quickly, causing a flattening of the /dʌm/ and /pɪŋ/. Focus on a crisp third syllable stress and a small pause between segments. - Habitual vowel reduction in 'ti' and 'dum' can occur; keep 'ti' as /ti/ (not /tɪ/ or /tə/) and 'dump' as /dʌm/ with a clear /m/ final.
- US: pronounce /æntɪˈdʌmpɪŋ/ with a clear /æ/ in anti, crisp /ˈdʌm/ and /pɪŋ/. - UK: slight vowel widening in /æ/ and a non-rhotic 'r' unaffected; keep /dʌm/ and /pɪŋ/ distinct. - AU: tends to broader vowel sounds, but maintain the /æntɪˈdʌmpɪŋ/ pattern; ensure non-rhoticity doesn’t merge /d/ and /t/ sequences. - IPA references: include ˌæn.tiˈdʌm.pɪŋ; mouth positions align with standard American, British non-rhotic, and general Australian vowel quality.
"The country imposed antidumping duties on steel imports to protect domestic producers."
"During the antidumping investigation, the importer argued that their prices reflected normal market conditions."
"Antidumping measures helped level the playing field for local manufacturers facing cheap overseas competition."
"The government updated its antidumping rules to speed up the review process."
Antidumping is a compound of anti- (against) and dumping (the practice of selling goods abroad at prices lower than their domestic market or production costs). The word dumping in this sense arose in the late 19th to early 20th centuries in the context of trade law and commerce, describing unfair pricing strategies used by exporters to exploit price differentials. The earliest recorded uses appear in regulatory debates about trade remedies and anti-dumping measures in customs law. The prefix anti- is from Latin anti- ‘against’, while dumping originates from Middle English dumpen ‘to drop or shed’ as a metaphor for prices being “dumped” low into foreign markets. The modern legal usage crystallized in international trade agreements, notably the 1930s–1960s era, with the formation of antidumping duties under GATT (now WTO) rules to counteract injurious price competition. First known formal codification occurred in national trade statutes and later international protocols defining what constitutes “dumping” and how investigations should be conducted. Over time, the term has become standard in trade policy discourse, applied to goods ranging from steel to chemicals, and sometimes extended to services in policy discussions. The etymology reflects a blend of economic practice and legal remedy, rooted in the anti- against predatory export pricing.
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Say it as an-ti-DUMP-ing, with primary stress on the third syllable. IPA US/UK/AU: ˌæn.tiˈdʌm.pɪŋ. Start with the 'an' as /æ/ in bad, then /n/; then /ti/ as 'tee' quickly; then /ˈdʌm/ with a short, clipped 'dum'; finish with /pɪŋ/ where the 'p' is released and the 'ing' is a short /ɪŋ/. You’ll want clear boundary between anti- and dumping to avoid blending.
Two frequent errors: (1) Misplacing stress, saying anti-DUMP-ing with the stress on the wrong syllable, (2) Running the syllables together resulting in an undifferentiated /ænt̬iˈdumɪŋ/ instead of the crisp /ˌæn.tiˈdʌm.pɪŋ/. Ensure the second syllable is light and the third syllable carries peak stress. Use a short pause between anti and dumping to preserve the word boundary.
In US/UK/AU, the primary stress remains on the third syllable, but vowel qualities shift slightly: US tends to a darker /ʌ/ in 'dump', UK often a more centralized /ʌ/ and AU can be slightly broader. Rhoticity affects the 'r' only if followed by a vowel, which is not the case here; hence non-rhotic tendencies in UK English do not change the core syllable. Overall, the sequence /æntɪˈdʌm.pɪŋ/ remains consistent, with minor vowel shifts.
The challenge lies in the tri-syllabic structure with a high-stress third syllable and the short, clipped 'dum' followed by the nasal 'ping'. The /ˌænt.i/ cluster can blend if said quickly, and the /dʌm/ + /pɪŋ/ boundary requires precise lip separation to avoid running the 'd' and 'p' together. Focus on segmenting into anti- / dump / ing, and practice with slow delivery before increasing speed.
Remember the common pitfall of pronouncing ‘antidumping’ as a single smooth unit. Treat it as a compound word: anti- + dumping. The first consonant cluster in 'ant' is /ænt/, so ensure you output a clear /t/ without voicing or extra suction that would edge into the following /d/. The sequence /dʌm/ offers a silent or mild release if rushed; practice a clean plosive release followed by a short /pɪŋ/.
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- Shadowing: listen to region-specific recordings of antidumping announcements and repeat with equal tempo, focusing on boundary clarity and stress. - Minimal pairs: anti vs undying, dumping vs dumpling (note the subtle but important difference). - Rhythm: practice 4-beat rhythm: /ænt/ (1), /i/ (2), /ˈdʌm/ (3), /pɪŋ/ (4). - Stress: emphasize the third syllable; start slow, then normal, then fast while maintaining clarity. - Recording: record yourself, compare to a reference, and annotate where boundary or vowel quality differs. - Context sentences: practice with two sentences that embed the word in policy or trade law.
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