STRESS IN ENGLISH

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STRESS OF WORDS
By: Ms. Le Ngoc Han
1. Aims
2. Definition
3. Levels
4. Key terms
5. Rules
6. Q & A
7. Exercises

OUTLINE
WHY WORD STRESS?













1. Aims
1. Aims
1. Aims
2010 Entrance test
2. Definition
4.Terms used in word stress theory
3. Levels
How many levels of word stress?
3. Levels
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Primary stress
Secondary
stress
- the strongest type of stress
marked by a small vertical
E.g.: in,dustriali’SAtion
-weaker than
primary one
-found in words
of 4 or 5 syllables
E.g. IN,dustriali’sation



Primary stress always fall on long vowels (u:,i:,o:,ə:,a:), dipthongs (iə,ai,uə...)

-E.g.deCIDE /di`said/
guiTAR / gi`tɑ:/


5.Rules for primary stress
5.Rules for primary stress
5.Rules for primary stress
5.Rules for primary stress
5.Rules for primary stress
5.Rules for primary stress
5.Rules for primary stress

6.Q & A
Decide if the sentence is True or False

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RULES
Each team takes turn to choose the numbers
+For lucky numbers = bonus 1 point without answering questions +the 2nd choice of numbers.
+For unlucky ones = answer the given questions within 10 seconds>>get 1 point if correct and versus
The team with higher mark will be the winner.
The stress of 2-syllable words with the second syllable contains a short vowel is on the first syllable.

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The 2-syllable adjectives with the second syllable contains a long vowel have stress on the second syllable.

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15
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The 3-syllable words with the final syllable contains a short vowel and ends with no more than one consonant have stress on the final syllable.

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The word “entertain” has stress on the first syllable.
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“photograph” is stressed on the second syllable.

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Compound nouns are always stressed on the last part

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Compound adjectives are stressed on the first part.


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“technician”, “solution”, “cohesion” have the same stress position.

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Words with added endings :
“- -ate, -ize, -ary , -ous” are stressed on the second syllable before the ending..
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Phrasal verbs have no stress.

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Lucky Number!
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