english:pronunciation:word-stress
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Word Stress
What it is: The “stronger” syllable in a word. What it’s for: Sound natural and be understood. Wrong stress can confuse listeners. Example: PREsent (noun) vs preSENT (verb)
Quick rules (useful)
- Many 2-syllable nouns/adjectives: stress first: TAble, HAPpy
- Many 2-syllable verbs: stress second: reLAX, deCIDE
- Words ending in -tion/-sion: stress the syllable before: eduCAtion
Practice
- Mark stress when learning new words: phoTOgraph, phoTOgrapher, photoGRAphic
- Clap on the stressed syllable.
Hard words (Glossary)
- *stress* /stres/: trọng âm
- *syllable* /ˈsɪləbəl/: âm tiết
- *confuse* /kənˈfjuːz/: làm rối/nhầm
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