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 content words in a sentence?

How does stressing a word for clarification change the meaning of a sentence?

In the example given, why did the speaker stress the word 'is'?

What might happen if a listener misunderstands the subject of a sentence?

Why is it important to observe native speakers when studying stress in speech?