HOW CAN WE SAY THE SAME THING IN

DIFFERENT WAYS BY USING STRESS?

1. When we say words of two or more syllables in isolation, we stress one of the syllables 2. When words are arranged in a sentence, certain syllable will be stressed to convey the message 3. Intonation is used to give further subtleties of meaning to the syllable that are deliberately stressed

SYLLABLE WORD STRESS

For a verb with two syllables, the stress is on the first syllable most of the time. However, if the second syllable contains a long vowel or diphthong or if it ends with more than one consonant, then the second syllable is stressed.

For a noun with two syllables, the

stress is on the first syllable if the second syllable contains a short

vowel. Otherwise, the stress is on the second syllable.

For a verb that has a three syllable, the stress is usually on the second syllable if the last syllable contains a short vowel and ends with not more than one consonant. However, if the last syllable has a long vowel or diphthong or end with more than one consonant, then the final syllable is stressed.

For a noun with three syllables, the rule is different. If the noun contains a short vowel in the final syllable, it is not stressed. If the syllable before this final syllable has a long vowel or diphthong or if the word ends with more than one consonant, then the middle syllable is stressed.

STRESS
DEFINITION

Refers to the strength of the syllable or word pronounced

IMPORTANCE

Using the correct stress is important in being understood correctly, especially when words have similar spelling but different meanings.

KIND OF STRESS

Word stress
Stressing certain syllable signal their meaning

Sentence stress Pick out the most important words