Stress Patterns (Tutorial Task)

Stress Patterns

(3 Exercises)​

By KHO CHUNG WEI

Exercise A1:

Transcribe the following verbs, determine the syllable breaks, ​and mark the stresses. Remember not to put the syllable break symbol where you put the stress symbol. Don't forget to include the secondary stresses as appropriate.

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You may use the following site to help you type your transcription:

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English Phonetics and Phonology

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Transcribe the following verb, determine the syllable break(s), ​and mark the stress:

protect

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Transcribe the following verb, determine the syllable break(s), ​and mark the stress:

clamber

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Transcribe the following verb, determine the syllable break(s), ​and mark the stress:

festoon

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Transcribe the following verb, determine the syllable break(s), ​and mark the stress:

detest

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Transcribe the following verb, determine the syllable break(s), ​and mark the stress:

bellow

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Transcribe the following verb, determine the syllable break(s), ​and mark the stress:

menace

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Transcribe the following verb, determine the syllable break(s), ​and mark the stress:

disconnect

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Transcribe the following verb, determine the syllable break(s), ​and mark the stress:

enter

Exercise A2:

Transcribe the following nouns, determine the syllable breaks, ​and mark the stresses. Remember not to put the syllable break symbol where you put the stress symbol. Don't forget to include the secondary stresses as appropriate.

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You may use the following site to help you type your transcription:

https://www.internationalphoneticassociation.org/IPAcharts/inter_chart_2018/IPA_2018.html​

TSLB3043

English Phonetics and Phonology

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Transcribe the following noun, determine the syllable break(s), ​and mark the stress:

language

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Transcribe the following noun, determine the syllable break(s), ​and mark the stress:

captain

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Transcribe the following noun, determine the syllable break(s), ​and mark the stress:

career

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Transcribe the following noun, determine the syllable break(s), ​and mark the stress:

paper

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Transcribe the following noun, determine the syllable break(s), ​and mark the stress:

event

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Transcribe the following noun, determine the syllable break(s), ​and mark the stress:

tranquility

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Transcribe the following noun, determine the syllable break(s), ​and mark the stress:

injury

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Transcribe the following noun, determine the syllable break(s), ​and mark the stress:

connection

Exercise B:

Transcribe the following compound words, determine the syllable breaks, ​and mark the stresses. Remember not to put the syllable break symbol where you put the stress symbol. Don't forget to include the secondary stresses as appropriate.

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You may use the following site to help you type your transcription:

https://www.internationalphoneticassociation.org/IPAcharts/inter_chart_2018/IPA_2018.html​

TSLB3043

English Phonetics and Phonology

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Transcribe the following compound word, determine the syllable break(s), ​and mark the stress:

shopkeeper

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Transcribe the following compound word, determine the syllable break(s), ​and mark the stress:

open-ended

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Transcribe the following compound word, determine the syllable break(s), ​and mark the stress:

birthmark

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Transcribe the following compound word, determine the syllable break(s), ​and mark the stress:

anti-clockwise

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Transcribe the following compound word, determine the syllable break(s), ​and mark the stress:

right-minded

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Transcribe the following compound word, determine the syllable break(s), ​and mark the stress:

fruitcake

Exercise C1:

Listen and repeat each utterance. Indicate the primary stresses and secondary stresses on the transcription of the utterance. Remember not to put the syllable break symbol where you put the stress symbol.

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You may use the following site to help you type your transcription:

https://www.internationalphoneticassociation.org/IPAcharts/inter_chart_2018/IPA_2018.html​

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English Phonetics and Phonology

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Listen, repeat and indicate the primary stresses and secondary stresses on the transcription of the utterance:

mæ.θə.mæt.ɪks ɪz ɪŋ.kɹed.ɪ.bli dɪf.ɪ.kl̩t

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Listen, repeat and indicate the primary stresses and secondary stresses on the transcription of the utterance:

maɪ kɑ: wəs meɪd ɪn ə.meɹ.ɪ.kə

Exercise C2:

Listen and repeat each utterance. Transcribe the utterance, determine the syllable breaks, ​and mark the primary stresses and secondary stresses. Remember not to put the syllable break symbol where you put the stress symbol.

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You may use the following site to help you type your transcription:

https://www.internationalphoneticassociation.org/IPAcharts/inter_chart_2018/IPA_2018.html​

TSLB3043

English Phonetics and Phonology

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Listen, repeat, transcribe and indicate the syllable marks and the primary stresses and secondary stresses.

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Listen, repeat, transcribe and indicate the syllable marks and the primary stresses and secondary stresses.