Word Stress Wonders
Where is the stress in the word "computer"?
"com-PU-ter" – second syllable
Dozen
/ˈdʌzən/
How many syllable/s is/are there in the word "bread"?
1
How do you pronounce "ed" in "anticipated"?
/ɪd/
Which syllable is stressed in "comfortable"?
"COM-frtable" – first syllable
Rural
/ˈrʊr.əl/
How many syllable/s is/are there in the word "snow"?
1
In the word, "honest," what letter sound is missing from the beginning?
h
In the word, "photograph," the first syllable is stressed. What about in the word, "photographer?"
pho-TOG-ra-pher - second syllable
Sixth
/sɪksθ/
How many syllable/s is/are there in the word "comfortable"?
3
Pronounce the two words:
this and these
this - /ðɪs/
these - /ði:z/
In a two-syllable nouns, which stress is usually stressed?
The first one
Squirrel
/ˈskwɝː.əl/ or /ˈskwɪr.əl/
How many syllable/s is/are there in the word "anemone"?
4 - a-ne-mo-ne
Which word is pronounced differently? "Rough," "Cough," "Through"
Through
In words like project, research, or record, which syllable is stressed if it is in its verb form?
The second syllable
Worcestershire
/ˈwʊs.tər.ʃɪr/
How many syllable/s is/are there in the word "Worcestershire"?
3 - Wor-ster-shire
How do you pronounce "ed" in "stalked"?
/t/