Syllables
How many syllables in 'environment'?
4 syllables - en-VI-ron-ment
What is the silent letter(s) in 'clothes'?
'th' - cloze (1 syllable)
How to pronounce -ed in 'thanked'?
/t/ thank't (1 syllable)
Which words are stressed in 'What do you think?'
What do you think?
What is the intonation in 'Pardon me?'
rising - Pardon me?
How many syllables in 'development'?
4 syllables de-VE-lop-ment
What is the silent letter(s) in 'answer'?
'w' - AN-ser (2 syllables)
How to pronounce -ed in 'surprised'?
/d/ sur-prize'd (2 syllables)
Which words are stressed in 'I'm afraid I don't understand.'
I'm afraid I don't understand.
What is the intonation in 'Can you hear me?'
rising - Can you hear me?
How many syllables in 'opportunity'?
5 syllables - op-por-TU-ni-ty
What is the silent letter(s) in 'half'?
'l' - haf
How to pronounce -ed in 'coughed'?
/t/ cough't (1 syllable)
Which words are stressed in 'That's true. I agree with you.'
That's true. I agree with you.
What is the intonation in 'What would you like?'
falling - What would you like?
How many syllables in 'approximately'?
5 syllables - ap-PROX-i-mate-ly
What is the silent letter(s) in 'vegetables'?
second 'e' - VEG-te-bles (3 syllables)
How to pronounce -ed in 'improved'?
/d/ im-prove'd (2 syllables)
Which words are stressed in 'I get your point, but I see it differently.'
I get your point, but I see it differently.
What is the intonation in 'Do you want coffee, tea, or water?'
rising-rising-falling 'Do you want coffee, tea, or water?'
How many syllables in 'comfortable'?
3 syllables - COMF-ter-ble
What is the silent letter(s) in 'interested'?
first 'e' - IN-tres-tid (3 syllables)
How to pronounce -ed in 'interrupted'?
/Id/ in-ter-rupt-id (4 syllables)
Which words are stressed in 'Sorry to interrupt, but could I say something here?'
Sorry to interrupt, but could I say something here?
What is the intonation in 'Do you prefer to do live or recorded presentations?'
rise-fall 'Do you prefer to do live or recorded presentations?'