How to Stress a Syllable :: The Shape of Stress

The video tutorial explains the concept of stressed syllables, emphasizing that stress involves a gliding pitch rather than abrupt changes. It highlights how this affects natural and American-sounding speech, even in single-syllable words. Examples like 'hello' and 'yes' demonstrate the importance of pitch variation. The tutorial encourages practicing speech with pitch gliding to maintain naturalness, stressing that how pitch changes is crucial.

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