English: A Stress-Timed Language - American Pronunciation

English: A Stress-Timed Language - American Pronunciation

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English, Other

6th Grade - University

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The video tutorial explains the concept of stress-timed languages, particularly English, and contrasts it with syllable-timed languages like French and Spanish. It highlights the importance of stress in English pronunciation, where stressed syllables convey meaning, and function words are often reduced. The tutorial provides examples of how words are pronounced differently in sentences and encourages practice to improve understanding and pronunciation. It concludes with information about an online course offered by Rachel's English.

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