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Why do some people find happiness more easily, even though their lives aren't any easier?
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They still have problems, they still have bad days, but somehow they don't stay stuck in them.
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Now think about your own life.
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Why can one stressful moment ruin your entire day? while one beautiful moment disappears almost instantly.
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Why does your mind hold on to worry long after the problem is gone?
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Here's the surprising answer.
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Your brain remembers what you experience most often, And whether you realize it or not, you're teaching it every single day.
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Today, I'll show you six simple habits that slowly train your brain to feel calmer, happier, and more emotionally resilient.
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Not by changing your life overnight, but by changing what your brain learns every day.
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Most people spend years trying to change their circumstances, when what really needs training is the brain that's experiencing them.
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Your habits quietly shape how your brain responds to everyday life.
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what it remembers and eventually what feels normal.
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That's why small daily actions can change far more than your routine.
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they can slowly change the way your brain responds to life.
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Let's start with the first habit.
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Habit 1: Train your brain to catch the good before it misses it.
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Imagine watching a beautiful sunset.
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For a moment, everything feels peaceful.
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But only a few minutes later, your mind is already thinking about tomorrow's problems.
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Sound familiar?
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Your brain naturally gives more attention to potential problems than pleasant experiences.
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Psychologists call this the negativity bias.
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It helped our ancestors survive dangerous environments, but today, it often causes us to overlook the moments that actually make life enjoyable.
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Here's a simple habit: Whenever something good happens, don't immediately move on.
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Pause for just a moment.
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Take one slow breath.
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Let yourself fully experience it.
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Maybe it's finishing something difficult a genuine laugh, a kind message, a quiet morning, or simply realizing, "I'm okay right now."
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Those few extra seconds matter because whatever consistently holds your attention becomes easier for your brain to notice again.
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Over time, your mind slowly shifts from automatically searching for problems to naturally recognizing moments worth appreciating.
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And that changes far more than your mood.
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It changes what your brain expects life to look like.
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But happiness isn't only shaped by what you notice.
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It's also shaped by what you believe you've accomplished.
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Habit two.
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Let your brain see your progress.
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Here's something most people rarely do: they notice every mistake, every delay every goal they haven't reached yet.
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But they almost never stop to recognize how far they've already come.
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Think about yesterday.
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You probably solved problems, made decisions, helped someone, or kept a promise to yourself.
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Yet your brain likely skipped past all of it and focused on what still wasn't finished.
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When that becomes a daily pattern, your mind quietly learns one message: "Nothing I do is ever enough." Instead, try this.
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Before you go to bed tonight, ask yourself one question: What is one thing I did well today?
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Not perfectly.
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Just well.
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Maybe you stayed patient.
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Maybe you exercised.
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Maybe you finally started something you'd been avoiding.
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Whatever it is, don't dismiss it.
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Let yourself acknowledge it for a few seconds.
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Research in positive psychology suggests that regularly recognizing progress can strengthen well -being and resilience over time.
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Small winds may feel ordinary but to your brain, they're evidence.
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evidence that you're growing, evidence that you're capable, and evidence shapes what your brain believes is possible tomorrow.
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Before we continue, tell me, which habit has surprised you the most so far?
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Habit one or habit two?
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Don't just think about it.
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Leave your answer in the comments.
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I'm always curious which idea connects with people the most because the next habit explains why one everyday behavior quietly steals happiness,
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without most people ever noticing it's happening.
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Habit 3: Stop treating every discomfort like a danger.
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Think about the last time something didn't go as planned.
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A message wasn't answered.
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Someone sounded a little different than usual.
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You made a small mistake.
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How quickly did your mind start imagining the worst?
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For many people, the problem isn't the situation itself.
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It's how quickly the brain labels uncertainty as danger.
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When everything feels like a threat, it's almost impossible to feel at peace.
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So here's a habit that's surprisingly powerful: The next time something makes you uncomfortable, Don't rush to explain it don't immediately assume the worst.
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Instead, ask yourself one simple question: What else could this mean?
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Maybe they're just busy.
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Maybe you're missing part of the story.
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Maybe this moment isn't as important as it feels right now.
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That one question interrupts the brain's habit of jumping straight to negative conclusions.
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And over time, it teaches your mind that uncertainty doesn't always mean something is wrong.
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The more often you practice that, the easier it becomes to stay calm.
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even when life doesn't give you immediate answers.
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But feeling calmer isn't the finish line.
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because one everyday mindset quietly decides whether your brain keeps growing or stays trapped in the same patterns.
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Habit 4: Stay curious instead of certain.
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Think about the last time something didn't go the way you expected.
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What's your first reaction?
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This always happens.
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I'm just unlucky.
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I'll never get better.
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Our brains love quick conclusions.
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They save energy.
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but they also stop us from seeing new possibilities.
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Curiosity does the opposite.
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It keeps the brain flexible.
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Instead of asking, "Why am I like this?" try asking, What can this teach me?
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Instead of "I can't do this," try "I can't do this yet." It sounds like a small change,
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but questions keep your mind open in a way that conclusions never can.
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Over time, curiosity becomes a habit.
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And when your brain expects growth instead of defeat, setbacks stop feeling like proof that you failed.
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they become part of learning.
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Before we move on, here's something to remember.
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You don't have to master every habit in this video.
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If just one of them becomes part of your daily life, your brain begins to change.
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That's how lasting change happens.
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not through one big decision, but through one small habit repeated again and again.
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Now, the next habit may be the most important one yet.
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Because it isn't about what happens around you, it's about the voice your brain hears more than any other.
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Habit 5: Change the way you speak to yourself.
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Imagine your closest friend makes a mistake.
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Would you tell them, "You're a failure." You never do anything right.
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What's wrong with you?
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Probably not.
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But many people say those exact things to themselves every single day.
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The strange part is, your brain doesn't ignore those words just because they're coming from you.
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It listens.
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Research on self -compassion has shown that people who respond to themselves with understanding after setbacks tend to recover more quickly, and are more willing to keep trying.
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So the next time you make a mistake, pause before your inner critic takes over.
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Instead of asking, "Why am I so bad at this?" ask, What would I say to someone I care about?
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then give yourself that same answer.
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Being kind to yourself doesn't lower your standards.
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It makes it easier to keep moving forward.
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And over time, your inner voice becomes something that supports your growth.
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instead of standing in its way but even a kinder inner voice isn't enough on its own.
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Because happiness isn't created by one perfect day.
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It's created by what you do when nobody is watching.
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Habit 6: Let small actions become your identity.
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Most people wait until they feel different, before they start living differently.
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But your brain doesn't build identity that way.
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It builds identity from evidence.
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Every small action becomes a vote for the person you're becoming.
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Read one page and you're becoming someone who learns.
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Take one short walk and you're becoming someone who takes care of their health.
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choose patience instead of anger, and you're becoming someone who stays calm under pressure.
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None of those actions seem life -changing on their own, but your brain doesn't measure one moment.
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It notices patterns, and patterns slowly become identity.
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That's why lasting happiness rarely comes from one big breakthrough.
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It grows from hundreds of ordinary choices that quietly tell your brain, this is who I am now.
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One small action, repeated often enough, can completely change the way you experience your life.
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If this video helped you see your mind in a different way, don't let these ideas end here.
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Give this video a like if you found it valuable.
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And if you're ready to keep building a calmer, happier, and stronger mind, subscribe and join us.
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Every week, we'll explore simple psychology, practical habits, and the science behind lasting change.
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Now here's one final challenge.
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Don't try all six habits tomorrow.
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Choose just one.
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Practice it for the next seven days.
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Because every repetition is teaching your brain who you are becoming.

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Wichtiger Wortschatz in diesem Video

Die 15 anspruchsvollsten Wörter aus dem Video, mit Aussprache und Bedeutung:

WortAusspracheBedeutung
quietly Adverb/ˈkwaɪ.ɪt.li/ruhig, leise
setback Substantiv/ˈsɛtbæk/Rückschlag, Hindernis
curiosity Substantiv/ˌkjʊɹ.iˈɑ.sə.ti/Neugier, Neugierde
pause Substantiv/pɔːz/Pause
uncertainty Substantiv/ʌnˈsɜːtənti/Unsicherheit, Ungewissheit
ancestor Substantiv/ˈæn.sɛs.tɚ/Vorfahr, Vorfahrin
negativity Substantiv/ˌnɛɡ.əˈtɪ.vɪ.ti/Negativität
repetition Substantiv/ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/Wiederholung, Repetition
resilient Adjektiv/ɹɪˈzɪl.jənt/widerstandsfähig, resilient
overlook Verb/ˈoʊ.vɚˌlʊk/nicht bemerken, übersehen
resilience Substantiv/ɹɪˈzɪl.ɪ.əns/Resilienz, Belastbarkeit
interrupt Verb/ˌɪntəˈɹʌpt/unterbrechen
unlucky Adjektiv/ʌnˈlʌki/unglücklich
discomfort Substantiv/dɪsˈkʌmfɚt/Unbehagen
circumstance Substantiv/ˈsɝ.kəmˌstæns/Umstand

Phrasal Verbs, die du hören wirst

WortBedeutung
move forward Verbvorantreiben, vorwärtstreiben
take over Verbübernehmen

Sätze zum Wiederholen

Kurze, vollständige Sätze aus dem Video, die du im Alltag wiederverwenden kannst:

  • Why can one stressful moment ruin your entire day?
  • Let's start with the first habit.
  • How quickly did your mind start imagining the worst?
  • What's your first reaction?
  • What's wrong with you?

Grammatik in diesem Video

Die Strukturen, die der Sprecher am häufigsten verwendet, mit den genauen Worten aus dem Video:

StrukturIm Video
Present Perfect have/has + Partizip Perfekt – eine vergangene Handlung, die jetzt noch wichtig istyou've accomplished · haven't reached · they've already come
Relativsätze who / which + Satz – eine Zusatzinformation über eine Person oder Sachepeople who respond · someone who learns · someone who takes
Passiv be + Partizip Perfekt – wichtig ist, was geschieht, nicht wer es tutisn't only shaped · wasn't answered · isn't created

Aussprache, auf die du achten solltest

Der Sprecher verwendet 52 Kurzformen und abgeschwächte Formen, zum Beispiel you're, don't, isn't. Sprich sie in der kurzen Form, so wie du sie hörst.

  • Die „th“-Laute: breakthrough /ˈbɹeɪk.θɹuː/, strengthen /ˈstɹɛŋ(k)θən/
  • Die Laute „sh“ und „zh“: repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/, compassion /kəmˈpæʃ.ən/, emotionally /ɪˈməʊʃənəli/, accomplish /əˈkɑm.plɪʃ/, patience /ˈpeɪ̯.ʃəns/
  • Lange Wörter – auf die Betonung achten: curiosity /ˌkjʊɹ.iˈɑ.sə.ti/, uncertainty /ʌnˈsɜːtənti/, negativity /ˌnɛɡ.əˈtɪ.vɪ.ti/, repetition /ˌɹɛp.əˈtɪʃ.ən/, resilience /ɹɪˈzɪl.ɪ.əns/

Laute, die Deutschsprachigen schwerfallen:

  • Stimmhafter Auslaut — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ am Wortende nicht verhärten: pause /pɔːz/, subscribe /səbˈskɹaɪb/, acknowledge /əkˈnɑ.lɪd͡ʒ/
  • /æ/ — offener als „ä“: setback /ˈsɛtbæk/, ancestor /ˈæn.sɛs.tɚ/, circumstance /ˈsɝ.kəmˌstæns/, compassion /kəmˈpæʃ.ən/
  • /dʒ/ — stimmhaft, nicht „tsch“: psychologist /ˌsaɪˈkɑl.ə.d͡ʒɪst/, enjoyable /ɛnˈd͡ʒɔɪ.ə.bl̩/, acknowledge /əkˈnɑ.lɪd͡ʒ/

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