Pronunciation: Word Stress

Pronunciation: Word Stress

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English, Other

10th - 12th Grade

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The video tutorial focuses on English word stress, explaining its importance in pronunciation and understanding. It begins with a review of syllables, emphasizing that each word has one syllable that is stressed. The tutorial provides rules for identifying stressed syllables in different types of words, such as nouns, adjectives, verbs, and compound nouns. It also highlights the role of suffixes in determining stress patterns. The video includes an interactive game to practice these concepts and concludes with a summary of key points.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a syllable in the context of English pronunciation?

A unit that contains a diphthong

A unit that contains a consonant sound

A unit that contains a silent letter

A unit that contains a vowel sound

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important to stress the correct syllable in English words?

It makes the word sound more musical

It helps in understanding the meaning of the word

It makes the word longer

It changes the spelling of the word

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you identify the stressed syllable in a word using a dictionary?

By checking for an apostrophe or other notation

By looking for a bold letter

By counting the number of letters

By finding a highlighted syllable

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a two-syllable noun, which syllable is typically stressed?

The second syllable

The first syllable

Both syllables equally

Neither syllable

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

For a two-syllable verb, which syllable is usually stressed?

The first syllable

Both syllables equally

The second syllable

Neither syllable

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a compound noun?

A noun that ends with a vowel

A noun with more than three syllables

A noun that is always stressed on the last syllable

A noun made up of two smaller words

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In three-syllable words ending in 'ER', which syllable is stressed?

The first syllable

The second syllable

The last syllable

All syllables equally

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