Johana: Ok, please a _______ of wine.

Waiter: Would you like any ________ ?

Johana: Just, some bread. Thanks.

Pronunciation practice

Note: This practice must be completed using the multimedia version of the
study material. There you will find the corresponding sound files.

A. Look at the transcription of the following words. Write the words.

Note: The symbol ˈ represents the stressed syllable. If the word

has three or more syllables, a secondary stress ˌ can also appear.

For example:

morning mathematician
ˈmɔr·nɪŋ ˌmæθ·ə·məˈtɪʃ·ən

Transcription Word Transcription Word

ˈæp·ɪˌtɑɪ·zər ˈbev·rɪdʒ
kəˈmem·əˌreɪt ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ
ɡrum hɑʊˈev·ər
ɑɪˈtɪn·əˌrer·i ˈmʌʃ·rum
ˈɔɪ·stə ˈreɪnˌdir

B. Go to the multimedia and listen to the following words. Notice the stress patterns
in the following nouns which are composed by noun + noun or by an adjective +
noun.
 Noun + Noun Adjective + Noun

Bachelor party Holy week

Now, classify the words on the following list according to their stress pattern.

Greek dressing Special occasion

Wedding dress Nativity scene

Main course Labor day

Rib eye Blackboard

Touristic guide Guest list

Pot stickers Colorful lanterns

Noun + Noun Adjective + Noun