English Pronunciation Quiz

How many syllables does the word 'beautiful' have?

• Four

• Two

• One

• Three

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Where is the stress in the word 'tomorrow'?

• Third syllable

• First syllable

• Fourth syllable

• Second syllable

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which syllable in the word 'university' is stressed?

• First

• Second

• Fourth

• Third

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In words with four or more syllables, where is the stress usually located?

• Random

• End

• Middle

• Beginning

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the most important point about word stress according to the text?

• Speed

• Volume

• Pitch

• Contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which type of words usually have stress on the first syllable in English?

• Nouns

• Verbs

• Adverbs

• Adjectives

What sound do unstressed syllables often reduce to?

• /ə/

• /eɪ/

• /ɪ/

• /aː/

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What should you focus on when pronouncing word stress according to the text?

• Unstressed syllables

• Silent letters

• Punctuation marks

• Stressed syllable

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Which rule applies to words ending in -tion, -sion, or -cian?

• No stress

• Stress on the last syllable

• Stress on the first syllable

• Stress on the second last syllable

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the general rule for the stress in verbs with two syllables?

• First syllable

• Second syllable

• Third syllable

• No stress

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F