Hello, I'm John Russell.
Let's continue exploring scientific terms.
Today, we pay careful attention to the word prediction.
Prediction is a central term to the scientific method.
Let's start by noting that prediction ends with the letters T-I-O-N.
This is a common ending known as a suffix.
When we have nouns such as prediction that end in the suffix T-I-O-N,
Americans have a general formula we follow to pronounce the word.
The general formula is this.
Stress the syllable that comes before the T-I-O-N ending.
That might sound a little complex, but the word prediction can help us.
When we practice saying words, it can be useful to clap on stressed syllables.
This way, we know that we are saying certain parts of the word in the way that a native speaker would.
I will clap on the stressed syllable.
Note that the stressed syllable occurs before the T-I-O-N ending. Prediction, prediction.
Now, let's listen to how a native English speaker might use prediction in a sentence.
Here is VOA Learning English's Brian Lynn using the term prediction in a science and technology report.
But while the predictions were right, destruction caused by the flooding could not be avoided.
That's all for today. Keep up the good work.