Changing Word Stress for Clarification: American English Pronunciation

The video discusses word stress and clarification in American English. It explains that stressed words are usually content words like nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs, but exceptions exist. The video focuses on how stress can be used to clarify misunderstandings, using examples like 'He is married' to show how stressing different words can change meaning. It concludes with advice on observing native speakers to understand stress usage.

What are typically the stressed words in a sentence according to the video?

• Interjections and exclamations

• Articles and pronouns

• Content words like nouns and verbs

• Prepositions and conjunctions

In the example 'He is married', which word is stressed to clarify a misunderstanding about marital status?

• He

• Married

• Not

• Is

When your friend misunderstands who you are pointing at, which word should be stressed?

• He

• No

• Is

• Married

What is the purpose of changing stress in a sentence according to the video?

• To make the sentence sound more interesting

• To clarify a point or resolve confusion

• To emphasize the importance of the sentence

• To follow grammatical rules

What should you observe in native speakers to understand stress usage?

• Their accent

• Their sentence length

• Their choice of vocabulary

• Their use of stress for clarification