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Pronunciation/Unit 2: Noun vs Verb Pairs

Vocabulary

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Record (N)

//ˈrek.ɔːd//

"Disc."

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Record (V)

//rɪˈkɔːd//

"Tape."

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Present (N)

//ˈprez.ənt//

"Gift."

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Present (V)

//prɪˈzent//

"Show."

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Object (N)

//ˈɒb.dʒekt//

"Thing."

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Object (V)

//əbˈdʒekt//

"Disagree."

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Desert (N)

//ˈdez.ət//

"Sand place."

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Desert (V)

//dɪˈzɜːt//

"Leave."

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Contract (N)

//ˈkɒn.trækt//

"Paper."

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Contract (V)

//kənˈtrækt//

"Get sick/Shrink."

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The Switch 🔀

Many 2-syllable words change meaning based on stress.

  • NOUNS: Stress the 1st syllable.
    • "I bought a RE-cord."
    • "Give me a PRE-sent."
  • VERBS: Stress the 2nd syllable.
    • "I will re-CORD the song."
    • "I will pre-SENT the award."

Rule of thumb: Nouns = First. Verbs = Second.

Practice

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1.

I want to ___ a song.

2.

Here is your birthday ___.

3.

Don't ___ me here!

4.

The Sahara is a ___.

5.

Look at that flying ___.

6.

Most 2-syllable NOUNS are stressed on...

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Most 2-syllable VERBS are stressed on...

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ExPORT (V) vs EXport (N).

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InCREASE (V) vs INcrease (N).

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Does changing stress change meaning?

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