Range (noun): the extent of something from minimum to maximum; a span or sequence of things; an area within which something operates. It denotes breadth, scope, or variety, and can refer to a vocal range, a range of prices, or a geographic range. It often implies variability within defined limits and can describe capabilities or degrees across a set.
- You may collapse /eɪ/ into a shorter vowel, or misroute the final /dʒ/ into /j/ or /ʒ/. To fix: practice the /eɪ/ as a tight glide from /e/ into /ɪ/ while keeping the jaw steady; anchor the tongue tip for /d/ and lift the blade for /ʒ/. - Don’t let the /n/ blend with the /dʒ/; separate it clearly by a brief hold of the tongue tip on the alveolar ridge before the /dʒ/ release. - Keep the initial /r/ sound precise and avoid an over-rolled or silent start; the /r/ should be bunched with the tongue tip down and the tip not curling too far back.
- US: rhotic /ɹ/ with a strong, bunched tongue; keep the /eɪ/ as a strong diphthong and ensure the /n/ is alveolar and clean before the /dʒ/ air release. - UK: often non-rhotic; you can relax the /r/ and let the vowel lead; still deliver a crisp /dʒ/. - AU: similar to US but with slightly flatter vowel quality; the /eɪ/ can be a touch higher and shorter before /n/; keep rounding modest. Use IPA anchors and mirror native samples.
"The range of temperatures in the desert can be extreme."
"Her vocal range spans from alto to soprano."
"The product offers a wide price range to fit different budgets."
"Farmers surveyed the range to assess which areas were best for grazing."
Range comes from the Old French range, from the Frankish *hringan* meaning ‘array, row, range,’ related to arranging or setting in order. In English, it historically referred to a row or line of things placed in order, evolving to denote scope, extent, or extent of a property, and later the distance between bounds or the limit of a set. By the 16th century, it also gained the sense of a line or belt of mountains, and in modern usage it covers many domains: musical vocal range, temperature range, price range, and ranges of a firearm or kitchen stove. The word carries connotations of organization, variation within limits, and a spectrum of possibilities. First known use attested in Middle English documents, with French influence shaping its spelling and sense as a list or sequence to be measured or compared.
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Words that rhyme with "Range"
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Pronounce it as /reɪndʒ/. It's a single syllable with a long A sound. Start with a mid-back tongue position, glide into a voiced postalveolar affricate /dʒ/ end, similar to “change” but with the leading /r/ and longer vowel. The stress is on the only syllable. Visualize lips slightly rounded as you approach the /eɪ/ diphthong, then release into /ndʒ/. Audio resources: listen to native model pronunciations for subtle timing cues.
Common errors include saying /rɛndʒ/ with a short e instead of /eɪ/, or turning the final /dʒ/ into a plain /j/ or /ʒ/ sound. Some learners also misplace the /n/ and merge it with /r/ causing a run-together sound. To correct: produce /eɪ/ as a smooth diphthong, ensure the /r/ is rounded but not overly retroflex, and finish with a clean /dʒ/ without inserting an extra vowel.
In US and UK, /reɪndʒ/ is robust with a clear /r/ and the /eɪ/ diphthong. US rhotics keep the /r/; UK often has non-rhotic influence in careful speech. Australian tends to compact the vowel a touch, sometimes closer to /ɹeɪndʒ/ with slight vowel nasalization depending on speaker. Overall, transitions into /ndʒ/ are stable, but vowel quality before /n/ can vary subtly by accent.
Range challenges two main features: the /eɪ/ diphthong and the final /ndʒ/ affricate. Some learners shorten /eɪ/ to /e/ or misarticulate /dʒ/ as /ʒ/ or /j/. Others may add extra vowel sounds or misplace the tongue for the /r/; focus on a smooth glide from /eɪ/ to /ndʒ/ and an immediate release, not a lag before the /n/.
In non-rhotic accents (some UK varieties in careful speech), the initial /r/ before /eɪ/ can be less pronounced or partially vocalized, especially when not in a syllable that pronounces the following vowel clearly. However, in connected speech, you’ll still perceive a hint of /r/ due to the following /eɪ/. For most learners aiming for broad intelligibility, maintain a light, non-syllabic /ɹ/ onset before the diphthong and ensure the /dʒ/ finishes crisply.
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- Shadowing: imitate a native speaker saying “range” in sentences, then loop with slower tempo and speed up. - Minimal pairs: range vs rang, rainj (conceptual) but effective: use /reɪndʒ/ vs /rændʒ/ (note: /rændʒ/ is not a standard word; choose hearing drills that contrast with similar vowels like /reɪndʒ/ vs /rɒndʒ/). - Rhythm: practice with two-other-word phrases: “wide range” (weak-strong), “range of” (strong-weak-strong). - Stress: single-syllable word; ensure stress in connected phrases remains natural. - Recording: record and compare to a native sample; analyze vowel length and release timing.
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