English Pronunciation: Stressed Syllables within a Word -- American Accent

The video tutorial explains the concept of word stress in English, highlighting that words with more than one syllable have stressed and unstressed syllables. Stressed syllables are higher in pitch, longer, and louder. Examples like 'chapter', 'undo', and 'imagination' are used to illustrate primary and secondary stress. The importance of word stress is emphasized, as it affects pronunciation and meaning, demonstrated with the word 'present'. The tutorial concludes with practice suggestions and a promise of more videos on the topic.

What is the main characteristic of a stressed syllable in English?

• It is shorter and quieter.

• It is always at the end of a word.

• It is higher in pitch, longer, and louder.

• It is always at the beginning of a word.

In the word 'chapter', which syllable is stressed?

• The first syllable

• Both syllables

• The second syllable

• Neither syllable

What is secondary stress in a word?

• It is louder than primary stress.

• It is only found in one-syllable words.

• It is the same as primary stress.

• It is slightly higher in pitch and longer than unstressed syllables.

How does word stress affect the word 'present' when used as a noun or adjective?

• The word has no stress.

• The stress is on the first syllable.

• The stress is on the second syllable.

• Both syllables are equally stressed.

Why is understanding word stress important?

• It helps in spelling words correctly.

• It makes words longer.

• It affects the pronunciation and meaning of words.

• It is only important for writing.