Syllables and Word Stress - English Pronunciation Lesson
In this lesson, you can learn about syllables and stress in English.
Do you know what stress means? It’s one of the most important pronunciation points in English.
When you speak English, do other people find it difficult to understand what you’re saying? If so, you might not be using stress correctly.
Pronouncing words with the correct stress can make a big difference to your English: your English will immediately sound clearer and more natural.
NOTE: there is an error at 1:41 - the stress marker in the IPA transcription of 'banana' should be on the 2nd syllable, rather than the 1st: /bə'nɑːnə/.
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Contents:
1. How to Count Syllables 0:40
2. How to Pronounce Stress 2:43
3. Stress in Two-Syllable Words 5:16
4. Stress in Longer Words 7:33
5. Contrasts and Vowel Reductions 11:16
In this lesson you'll learn:
- What syllables are, and how to count the syllables of a word
- Introduction to word stress
- How to pronounce word stress in English
- How to hear the word stress when listening in English
- Rules for finding the stress of a word in English
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@Oxfordonlineenglish1
5 жыл бұрын
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@mustafizrahman9291
5 жыл бұрын
Logically has 2 syllables -logic and lly
@zulkifli2038
4 жыл бұрын
Most of english teachers in Indonesia don't speak English well and the way they teach is bad.
@Ash-em5pm
4 жыл бұрын
@@mustafizrahman9291 I am nine months late but, to everyone else reading this, logically actually has 4 syallbles , lo( pronounced like lah),gi,ca,lly. Remember that when counting syallbles , each syallbles ,uss have only *one* vowel and one or more consonant sounds. When you say logic as one syallble , you are including 2 vowels.Try pronouncing it clearly, you will hear both the aah sound , (meaning the vowel a) and eek sound meaning the vowel e. Hence 2 vowels are included instead of 1. Hope that clears it.
@quangtoanta8577
4 жыл бұрын
me too :(
This lesson was taught to me in high school by a volunteer English teacher from British Council 50 years ago. I could still remember him very well. A tall guy who spoke very clearly and slowly so that non-native speakers like us could understand.
@dangthiphuongnhi489
Жыл бұрын
Can I edit your video?
My advice is to not learn rules and exceptions, it's confusing. Treat every word on its own. Practice listening, speaking, reading aloud. In time you'll learn them bit by bit and pronounce instinctively. Don't stress about making mistakes, it's normal, as speaking in a foreign language is like growing a child in your head, with it's own voice and way of thinking. It took you years to speak your native language, it will take years to learn a new one. You are amazing
@akhilalexg
2 жыл бұрын
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@awaysmoallimaden8785
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for your advice bro. it really gives me confidence and patience.
@yvettecrystal6075
2 жыл бұрын
But rules can help you learn things more quickly - you don't have to look up the dictionaries to find where to stress every time.
@RurouniKenshinShinta
2 жыл бұрын
@@yvettecrystal6075 100% fact. For some his advice might learn but honestly... just follow the rules and if a word is the exception to the rules you've learned then that is a word ull just have to remember. Rules makes things easy to learn when it comes to languages.
@garmadon-vo2yg
Жыл бұрын
And here i am a day before exam.
Don't worry : *I know a lot about STRESS*
@yingo4098
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, but about work stress etc.
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4 жыл бұрын
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4 жыл бұрын
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3 жыл бұрын
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3 жыл бұрын
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3 жыл бұрын
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3 жыл бұрын
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@johndelilo6038
3 жыл бұрын
_is one of the most important thing_ is wrong. *one of* is always followed by plural as you are referring to one of several
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3 жыл бұрын
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3 жыл бұрын
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4 жыл бұрын
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4 жыл бұрын
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3 жыл бұрын
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3 жыл бұрын
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3 жыл бұрын
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3 жыл бұрын
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3 жыл бұрын
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2 жыл бұрын
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2 жыл бұрын
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2 жыл бұрын
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@abhishekgudempally3334
Жыл бұрын
I'm practing because tomorrow is my exam 😂😂
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Obviously ! The most important and useful thing I find to learn pronunciation better is to learn the IPA. With the help of IPA I can pronounce any word without having any problem.
One of the most informative videos about word stress! Great job! I like difference in accents too.
Stress sounds are confusing, even though there are certain rules - therefore the best way to learn stress sounds is by listening and imitating Thanks, your instructions are very helpful
@AthiquaReezaYT
2 жыл бұрын
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@souleymanediallo3195
7 ай бұрын
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2 жыл бұрын
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I have been a successful teacher of English who served in the best schools, I check the transcription even before checking the meaning; yet I miss- stress some words, like ( academic) only an American lady fixed it for me- on the third syllable. Thank you for this helpful video which I appreciate a lot more than an American equivalent one I had watched before. Love British English.
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@DalmarYare-tb6jx
2 жыл бұрын
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@Oxfordonlineenglish1
5 жыл бұрын
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Жыл бұрын
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2 жыл бұрын
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@Oxfordonlineenglish1
5 жыл бұрын
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@stevenherny4978
2 жыл бұрын
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2 жыл бұрын
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@Oxfordonlineenglish1
5 жыл бұрын
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4 жыл бұрын
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@joydeep2504
3 жыл бұрын
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2 жыл бұрын
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2 жыл бұрын
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@Oxfordonlineenglish1
5 жыл бұрын
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@preciousetim2158
Жыл бұрын
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2 жыл бұрын
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5 жыл бұрын
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5 жыл бұрын
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@Oxfordonlineenglish1
3 жыл бұрын
You can find the script with exercises and vocabulary on our website: www.oxfordonlineenglish.com/syllables-and-stress.
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