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Form compound words with the words on the left and the right. The first one of each compound word type is an
example.

Closed compound words

Open compound words

The Internet and Email | Pronunciation and Word Stress | British English © 2020 eslspeaking.com

Write whether each syllable is primarily stressed (PS), secondarily stressed (SS) or unstressed (US) in the box below the
syllable. Write the word in the usual alphabet on the line. The first one is an example. Practise saying the words.

1
ˈkæp tʃə
PS US

captcha
 4
ɪn ˈkrip ʃən
US PS US

ENCRYPTION

7
ˈlæn dɪŋ. ˌpeɪdʒ
PS US SS

LANDING PAGE

10
ʌp ˈləʊd
US PS

UPLOAD

1 algorithm who affects the user experience. algorithm which affects the u

3 banner who causes frustration. banner which causes frustrati

5 visitor who needs the FAQ. visitor which needs the FAQ.

2. a 3. b
4. a 5. a
6. b 7. b
8. a 9. b
10. a 11.
❤ b 12. a

7 keyword who is used in a search. keyword which is used in a se

B

9 netizen which controls their privacy settings. netizen who controls their pr
B
11 URL who is the address of a site. URL which is the address of a
B

✘
nd word type is an

1 breadcrumb

2 check box

3 download
pound words
4 firewall

5 inbox

6 password

7 antivirus software

8 forward slash

9 home page
pound words
10 IP address

11 search engine

12 web browseer

US) in the box below the

saying the words.

2
kə ˈmɑːnd
US PS

✔ command
 5
ˌeɪtʃ tiː em
SS US US

✘ HYPERLINK

8
ˌɒn laɪn. ˈbæŋk
SS US PS

✘ ONLINE BANKING

11
ˈweb. ˌpeɪdʒ
PS SS

✘ WEB PAGE

algorithm which affects the user experience.

banner which causes frustration.

visitor which needs the FAQ.

keyword which is used in a search.

netizen who controls their privacy settings.

✘
URL which is the address of a site.

✘
 ✔ address

✘ box

✘ browser

✘ crumb

✘ engine

✘ load

✔ out

✘ page

✘ slash

✘ software

✘ wall

✘ word

3
də ˈmeɪn
US PS

✘ domain
 6
ˈel ˈhaɪ pə
PS PS US

✘ LANDING PAGE

9
ɪŋ ˈpeɪ wɔːl
US PS US

✘ PAYWALL

12
ˈwɪdʒ ɪt
PS US

✘ WIDGET

2 attachment who people forget to add. attachment which people for

4 mouse potato who likes e-commerce. mouse potato which likes e-c

6 moderator which regulates a forum. moderator who regulates a f

8 link which has to be copied and shared. link who has to be copied an
A

10 cyberbully who is the enemy of a social network. cyberbully which is the enem
A
12 webmaster who manages a website. webmaster which manages a
A
ˈmeɪn
PS
 pə lɪŋk
US SS

wɔːl
US

ɪt
US

attachment which people forget to add.

mouse potato which likes e-commerce.

moderator who regulates a forum.

link who has to be copied and shared.

cyberbully which is the enemy of a social network.

✘
webmaster which manages a website.