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Pronunciation/Unit 1: What is Stress?

Vocabulary

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Stress

//stres//

"Emphasis."

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Syllable

//ˈsɪl.ə.bəl//

"Word beat."

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Emphasis

//ˈem.fə.sɪs//

"Focus."

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Pitch

//pɪtʃ//

"High/Low."

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Volume

//ˈvɒl.juːm//

"Loudness."

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Duration

//djuˈreɪ.ʃən//

"Time."

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Rhythm

//ˈrɪð.əm//

"Beat."

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Banana

//bəˈnɑː.nə//

"Fruit."

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Computer

//kəmˈpjuː.tər//

"PC."

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Hotel

//həʊˈtel//

"Stay place."

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In English, we don't say every syllable the same.

Stress means emphasizing one part.

  1. Loudness: Speak it louder.
  2. Length: Stretch the vowel (ba-NA-na).
  3. Pitch: Go up in tone.

If you stress the wrong place, people won't understand you! (e.g., HO-tel vs ho-TEL).

Practice

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Stress makes a syllable...

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Which syllable is stressed in 'Banana'?

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Which syllable is stressed in 'Hotel'?

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Which syllable is stressed in 'Japan'?

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Which syllable is stressed in 'Teacher'?

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Can a word have two main stresses?

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If you stress wrong, is it hard to understand?

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How many syllables in 'Beautiful'?

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How many syllables in 'Stress'?

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English is a ___ language.

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