Rules for Syllable Stress

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to give a syllable STRESS?

• We say it longer

• We say it louder

• We give it the full vowel sound

• All of the above.

Multiple Choice

Which syllable is stressed in the word 'banana'?

• ba

• na

• na

Multiple Choice

Which syllable is stressed in the word 'Canada''?

• Ca

• na

• da

Multiple Choice

Which syllable gets the stress in the word 'homework'?

• home

• work

Multiple Choice

Is the vowel sound for the stressed syllable in the word 'homework' TENSE or LAX? (Hint: remember the two vowel rule)

• TENSE

• LAX

Multiple Choice

Which syllable gets the stress in the word 'pineapple'?

• pine

• a

• pple

Multiple Choice

Is the vowel sound for the stressed syllable in the word 'pineapple' TENSE or LAX? (Hint: remember the two vowel rule)

• TENSE

• LAX

Multiple Choice

Which syllable gets the stress in the word 'pollute'?

• pol

• lute

Multiple Choice

Is the vowel sound for the stressed syllable in the word 'pollute' TENSE or LAX? (Hint: remember the two vowel rule)

• TENSE

• LAX

Multiple Choice

Which syllable gets the stress in the word 'little'?

• lit

• tle

Multiple Choice

Is the vowel sound for the stressed syllable in the word 'little' TENSE or LAX? (Hint: remember the ONE vowel rule)

• TENSE

• LAX

Multiple Choice

Which syllable gets the stress in the word 'messy'?

• mess

• y

Multiple Choice

Is the vowel sound for the stressed syllable in the word 'messy' TENSE or LAX? (Hint: remember the ONE vowel rule)

• TENSE

• LAX

Multiple Choice

Is the vowel sound for the word 'rain' TENSE or LAX?

• TENSE

• LAX

Multiple Choice

Is the vowel sound in the STRESSED SYLLABLE for the word 'asleep' TENSE or LAX?

• TENSE

• LAX

Multiple Choice

Which one is the EXCEPTION to the EA rule?

• meat

• treat

• bread

• lead