IMPOSSIBLE! [or NOT?] – Learn English Conversation in 4 Hours Part 29

The video tutorial explores the concept of stress in English sentences, focusing on which words typically receive stress, such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. It delves into the pronunciation of specific words like 'the', 'or', and 'one sentence', highlighting the use of schwa and stop consonants. The tutorial also examines the pronunciation of 'blurb' and the stress patterns in phrases like 'Facebook posts with the headline'. The importance of linking sounds smoothly in speech is emphasized, along with the role of stop consonants in natural conversation.

Which types of words are typically stressed in a sentence?

• Interjections and exclamations

• Articles and pronouns

• Nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs

• Prepositions and conjunctions

What is the pronunciation of 'the' when followed by a consonant?

• With a silent 'h'

• With a schwa sound

• With a long 'e' sound

• With a strong 'th' sound

How does the word 'or' change when it is not reduced?

• It becomes 'ore'

• It becomes 'all'

• It becomes 'air'

• It becomes 'err'

What is a stop T, as explained in the context of the word 'sentence'?

• A T that is not released and stops the airflow

• A T that is pronounced with a strong burst of air

• A T that is pronounced as a D

• A T that is completely silent

Which of the following words is an example of a stop T?

• Garden

• Table

• River

• Mountain

In the phrase 'Facebook posts with the headline', which words are stressed?

• With and the

• Facebook and headline

• Posts and with

• Facebook and posts

What happens to stop consonants when followed by another consonant?

• They are pronounced with extra emphasis

• They are often not released

• They are pronounced as a vowel

• They are completely silent