Word stress & syllables
How many syllables are there?
/ˌkɒnsnˈtreɪʃn/
/ˌkɒn - sn - ˈtreɪ - ʃn/ FOUR
What word class is 'oxygen'?
NOUN
What is the noun of 'analyse'?
Think of an adjective + noun collocation using the noun 'concentration'
high / low concentration
How many syllables are there?
/sel/
One
What word class is 'emit'?
VERB
What is the verb of 'observation'?
OBSERVE
Think of a noun + noun collocation; the second noun is 'analyst'
data / computer analyst
Where is the stress?
/iˈmɪt/
ˈmɪt
What word class is 'harmful'?
ADJECTIVE
ACIDIC
Think of a verb + noun collocation; and the noun is 'data'
analyze / collect data
Where is the stress?
/ˈenədʒi/
ˈe
ADVERB (-LY)
What is the adverb of 'careful'?
CAREFULLY
Think of a noun + verb collocation; the noun is 'molecule'
molecules develop / bond...
Where is the primary (main stress)?
/ˌkɒnsnˈtreɪʃn/
ˈtreɪ
PREPOSITION
What is the noun of 'increase'?
INCREASE
Think of a noun + noun collocation; the second noun is 'molecule'
protein / carbohydrate / glucose molecule