Word Pronunciation

PRONUNCIATION: WORD STRESS

INSTRUCTION:​

• you will listen to some adjectives, identify where the stressed syllable is.

• ​​Click and select

​Where is word stressed?

Multiple Choice

"dangerous"

• DAN

• GE

• ROUS

Multiple Choice

"polite"

• PO

• LITE

Multiple Choice

"beautiful"

• BEAU

• TI

• FUL

Multiple Choice

"incredible"

• IN

• CRE

• DI

• BLE

Multiple Choice

"careful"

• CARE

• FUL

Multiple Choice

"fashionable"

• FA

• SHIO

• NA

• BLE

Multiple Choice

"casual"

• CA

• SU

• AL

Multiple Choice

"perfect"

• PER

• FECT

Multiple Choice

"unhealthy"

• UN

• HEAL

• THY

​Pronunciation notes

• ​Adding -LY to an adjective does not change the stress pattern at all.

​EG.- dangerous- dangerously