Iambic pentameter

What is a syllable
• A syllable is a unit of pronunciation typically containing a vowel
sound, alone or with one or more consonants.
• It's a basic building block of spoken and written language.

• For example, the word "water" has two syllables: "wa-ter," where
each syllable contains a vowel sound.
• Counting syllables can help with pronunciation, understanding word
stress, and even poetry or language rhythm.
Stresses syllable
• A - chieve - ment
Chieve -slightly longer duration on high pitch.
Loud, longer and higher

Unstresses syllable
• A - chieve - ment

Lower
Iambic Pentameter
• Iambic pentameter is a rhythmic pattern in poetry. It consists of lines
with ten syllables, where each line follows a pattern of five pairs of
stressed and unstressed syllables.
What is a stressed syllable
Syllable Stress
A stressed syllable has a longer, louder, and higher sound than the other syllables in
the word.
Syllables with the schwa sound in them are rarely the stressed syllable.
Rule 1. When a two syllable word can be both a verb and a noun or adjective, the
verb form is
usually stressed on the second syllable, and the noun or adjective form is stressed
on the first
syllable.
Example.
Everyone in our class is present today. (adjective) PREsent
She gave her friend a lovely present. (noun) PREsent
The students will present their speeches on Monday. (verb) preSENT