mouth
The opening in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips, through which food is taken in and sounds and speech are emitted. It contains the teeth and the tongue and is the beginning of the digestive tract.
Exemples
3 sur 5The dentist told me to open my mouth wide so he could see my back teeth.
The dentist told me to open my mouth wide so he could see my back teeth.
The patient reported a persistent dryness of the mouth following the medication.
The patient reported a persistent dryness of the mouth following the medication.
Don't talk with your mouth full; it is very rude!
Don't talk with your mouth full; it is very rude!
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'M' in Mouth as two lips opening and the 'O' as the open space of the mouth itself.
Quiz rapide
The doctor asked the little boy to open his _______ and say 'Ah'.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : mouth
Exemples
The dentist told me to open my mouth wide so he could see my back teeth.
everydayThe dentist told me to open my mouth wide so he could see my back teeth.
The patient reported a persistent dryness of the mouth following the medication.
formalThe patient reported a persistent dryness of the mouth following the medication.
Don't talk with your mouth full; it is very rude!
informalDon't talk with your mouth full; it is very rude!
The oral cavity, commonly known as the mouth, is the first organ of the alimentary canal.
academicThe oral cavity, commonly known as the mouth, is the first organ of the alimentary canal.
Marketing the product through word of mouth has been our most successful strategy this quarter.
businessMarketing the product through word of mouth has been our most successful strategy this quarter.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
word of mouth
word of mouth
keep your mouth shut
keep your mouth shut
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
Souvent confondu avec
A mouse is a small rodent or a computer device; a mouth is the part of the face used for eating.
A month is a period of about 30 days; a mouth is a body part.
Notes d'usage
While primarily used for the body part, 'mouth' can also describe the entrance of a cave, a river, or a jar. As a verb, it means to move the lips as if speaking without making sound.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often struggle with the 'th' sound at the end, sometimes pronouncing it like 'mouse' or 'mouf'. Remember that the plural 'mouths' often changes the 'th' sound to a voiced 'th' like in 'the'.
Astuce mémo
Think of the 'M' in Mouth as two lips opening and the 'O' as the open space of the mouth itself.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old English 'mūth', which has Proto-Germanic roots shared with the German 'Mund' and Dutch 'mond'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many cultures, covering the mouth while yawning or laughing is considered a sign of politeness or modesty.
Quiz rapide
The doctor asked the little boy to open his _______ and say 'Ah'.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : mouth
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
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