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IELTS/Unit 10: Pronunciation: Stress & Intonation

Vocabulary

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Intonation

/in-tuh-nay-shun/

"Pitch change."

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Stress

/stres/

"Emphasis."

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Rhythm

/rith-um/

"Beat."

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Monotone

/mon-uh-tohn/

"Flat sound."

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Enunciate

/i-nun-see-ayt/

"Speak clearly."

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Pause

/pawz/

"Stop."

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Chunking

/chunk-ing/

"Grouping words."

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Accent

/ak-sent/

"Sound style."

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Clarity

/klar-i-tee/

"Clearness."

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Mumble

/mum-bul/

"Speak quietly."

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Sounding Natural 🎵

It's not just accent. It's clarity.

Key Elements

  1. Sentence Stress: Emphasize KEY words. "I LOVE going to the BEACH."
  2. Intonation:
    • Falling ↘️: Statements. "It is good."
    • Rising ↗️: Questions? "Is it good?"
  3. Chunking: Pause at commas. Don't speak like a robot.

Practice

Say this: "Although it was raining, / I went to the park / and had a great time."

Practice

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1.

If you speak like a robot, you are...

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Rising intonation is for...

3.

Should you stress 'the', 'a', 'in'?

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To 'Enunciate' means...

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Chunking helps with...

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Is accent scored?

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Sentence stress highlights...

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To 'Mumble' is...

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Falling intonation implies...

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Can pausing be good?

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