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infirmary

Pronunciation


Pronunciation

-(e)n

Description

The "-en" sound in Pinyin is identical to the "en" sound in the English word "moment".

Hint

The "-(e)n" is in parentheses because it is sometimes not transcribed within full pinyin syllables that contain this final. You can find out more on our pinyin chart page.

Association


Association

infirmary

Explanation

The pronunciation of "in" at the beginning of the word "infirmary" is extremely close to the "-en" final pronunciation, so we choose the an [-(e)n] infirmary to represent the final. An [-(e)n] infirmary is another word for hospital, and is where the ill are cared for.
  1. From the front you can see the large multi-story [-(e)n] infirmary building complete with a red cross above the main entrance doors and a nice manicured lawn and garden.
  2. Inside is a large sick ward with many cot beds full of recovering patients.
  3. The basement contains the mental wards and operating rooms.
  4. The bathroom is quite large and is often full of nurses or those dressing their wounds in front of the sinks.

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