Pronunciation: /kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/
Part of speech: noun
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable
Stress marks: com-mu-ni-ca-tion
Synonym: correspondence
Opposite: miscommunication
Effective communication is key in any relationship
Pronunciation: /kɒnvəˈseɪʃ(ə)n/
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: plural form is “conversations”
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable
Stress marks: con-ver-sa-tion
Synonym: discussion
Opposite: silence
We had a great conversation over dinner
Pronunciation: /əˈpɪnjən/
Part of speech: noun
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: plural form is “opinions”
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable
Stress marks: o-pin-ion
Synonym: belief
Opposite: fact
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion
Pronunciation: /tɔːk/
Part of speech: noun/verb
Irregular spelling and irregular forms: plural form is “talks”
Formal or informal: both
Countable or uncountable: countable
Transitive or intransitive: transitive
Stress marks: talk (noun), talk (verb)
Synonym: chat
Opposite: silence
We need to have a serious talk about our future plans