Be sure to check out this playlist on word and sentence stress in American English for even more guidance on stress! kzread.info/head/PL81YJkck6j1vHrMoHzzgti7vMwqzjwWwZ

Hello ma'm i like to see you vidio very nice explain thank you so much

you are the best. thanks a lot

You are an excellent teacher. Well done. ✅

@Englishwithkim

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

You've summed up all the essential points that an ESL student needs to be careful with. I've been working on my accent acquisition for some time now and you've addressed all the pitfalls that one may experience. You understand this process well. Great content!

Thanks a million Kim!! It has been one of the best English videos I've ever seen. I've been learning English for almost my entire life but until now I started to pay attention to stress and intonation. You speak fast but I can understand every word you say, I'm thrilled about it!

@Englishwithkim

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, Marlen, thanks for the big compliment! I'm glad you're able to follow what I'm saying - I'm definitely trying to demonstrate the power of stress in clearly communicating your meaning! I talk about stress and intonation so much for exactly that reason - it's not taught often enough, and both are so essential for expressing yourself well in English!

You spoke fast and taught a lot of things about word stress.thanks a million

@Englishwithkim

3 жыл бұрын

Word stress is one of the most important things you can learn to speak clearly, so I'm glad you found it helpful!

I always see this stress sign in dictionary, I didn't know how it mean. What a pity learning it now. Thank you for that.

@Englishwithkim

10 ай бұрын

You're most welcome! Now that you know how to use this symbol, you'll have a much easier time figuring out how to say and stress words. I wish more people learned it earlier too!

from morocco i say you thank you teacher very nice

American English is my mother tongue and I live plus grew up in the northern parts of the US, but I need to practice this, I miss-enunciate my words on occasion and people sometimes cannot understand me. I can be pretty monotone at times. But either way, I find it interesting to look at my own language, American English, and see what's fascinating about it, I want to see what people of other lingos find what's interesting about English. My list of languages I am going to acquire into my personality, and study is the Spanish language and the Japanese language.

@Englishwithkim

4 жыл бұрын

This definitely happens to native speakers when we mis-identify the stress pattern of the word. I talk about my own challenges with certain words in this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/e4OjuriTg7HKqtY.html I completely agree that it's fun to examine our own language, what we take for granted as native speakers, and what can help non-native speakers communicate better. Best of luck with your language studies!

Great at breaking things down, summarizing, explaining and offering clear examples.

@Englishwithkim

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words - I appreciate it!

Thank your kim

Thank you teacher I love you

Thank you so much! Great video! Keep it up! Cheers!

Hi Kim, thankyou so much for the guidance.

You deserve 1-5 million subscribers now❤ keep it up

@Englishwithkim

3 жыл бұрын

That's so nice of you to say!

You're Valuable asset for English learners !!!

@Englishwithkim

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the kind comments!

@ScenicSpotter

3 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithkim you're always welcome !!! One thing I did great during last weekend is Found your YT Channel. Believe me or not , Every time when I watch to your videos it makes me to get rid of the loss of words when speaking and also inspires me to hustle harder to get closer towards one of my life goal of Becaming Fluent in English.... Thanks so much once again Kim 🤗

This is gold!!

@Englishwithkim

3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome - glad it helped!

Thank u so much,it's really helpful .

Thanks for your time good job

Thank you so much for clarify me!!!!

thank you Kim, i learned on pronunciation and intonation, but also in fluency, i learn a lot from hearing you..you are so authentic

@Englishwithkim

5 жыл бұрын

Because I emphasize sounding naturally, I do my best to speak naturally, as much as you can when recording yourself! ;)

Thank you , argentinian student

this is the best video on word stress i can find, and the examples like hotel are so good for us Chinese

@Englishwithkim

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Yes, these examples are from my experience working with people from many parts of the world, including China. Hotel is a challenging word!

Excellent

Awesome !

she´s so underrated

@Englishwithkim

3 жыл бұрын

Better underrated than overrated, I suppose!

wow,it was realy useful,thank you teacher

Hi Kim, Great!!! I find it interesting. Keep it up.

Helpful video! Thank you!

@Englishwithkim

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

It's super informative!!! And I just spent almost two hours on your channel, it's amazing!!

@Englishwithkim

6 жыл бұрын

Yay! I'm so glad you found so many videos on my channel - that helps KZread know they're worth watching too 😄

Good video, useful for non native English speakers like me

Great. You sound so professional and easy to understand in the same time. Thanks. I just subscribed.

@Englishwithkim

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Since stress is so important, I wanted to make this video as clear as possible. Be sure to check out my other videos on the topic!

Awesome.

Perfect

Wow! You're really good.

Hi Kim, great video. I think that is essential understand how to stress words in English if you want to reduce your accent. I'm Italian and I struggle with finding the right stress, melody and even rhythm when I speak English. However I'm trying to overcome that problem surrounding my self by English.

@Englishwithkim

6 жыл бұрын

I completely agree with you. Italian is a syllable timed language, so it can be challenging to hear the stressed syllables in English. Once your ear adjusts to the rhythm and music of English, it becomes so much easier to produce it yourself. I personally teach patterns through drills and practice exercises because repetition is key to training your ear and mouth!

@sarahginav7910

5 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithkim What do you think about Word Stress app? It has a list of almost all English words along with apostrophe which indicates where the word should be stressed correctly.

Great video. I just shared this on my facebook page.

@Englishwithkim

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing - I'm glad it helped you!

Very, very useful video. Please would you tell me how identify where is the stress in one sylable word?

@Englishwithkim

3 жыл бұрын

One syllable content words are stressed, which means the vowel sound is longer, louder, and higher in pitch, with extra mouth movement. You won't see a stress mark in the dictionary, because the word is only one syllable long. Remember that one syllable function words (like "to" and "an") are often reduced (NOT stressed), so the vowel sound becomes less clear and less distinct. You can review sentence stress in this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/d3iYz9OlkdW4gaQ.html

Hi Kim, Great video! Thanks! I noticed you speak faster than most KZread teachers do. Interesting! Best, Albert

@Englishwithkim

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, I speak naturally. I primarily work with mostly fluent non-native speakers who live in the United States and Canada (or want to), and they prefer my normal speaking speed. 😀

@albertmo1722

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Kim, Thanks for your explanations! It is a great point! Cheers, Albert

Hello Kim! Cool video as always. I find it interesting, in Russian, we have a very different rhythm of speech, it's monotonous and we pronounce every word. That's why people usually understand us well, but at the same time, it causes problems with speaking fluently. On the subject of the American accent, which I'm particularly interested in, I have a hard time pronouncing t sound in the words like " water". I think many people have a mix of British-American pronunciation, and it would be interesting to see more videos on that!

@Englishwithkim

6 жыл бұрын

Yes, Russians definitely "over-pronounce" every word in English, which can sound a bit harsh. Russian is also a stress-timed language, but in general you stress the first syllable of a word (which is why I included so many examples from working with Russian clients! 😉). And you're right - speaking fluently also includes SOUNDING fluent and creating the flow/music of English. I agree, most people mix the two accents. I have this problem when I speak Spanish, too. Good idea for a video. And yes, that flap t is a tricky one!

@quickkpaws

8 ай бұрын

@user-fe9gz3fg, I'm an American and, like most Americans, we pronounce water with almost a "d" sound and a drawn out "a," waader. I wasn't aware of this until a UK friend of mine made fun of me! 😊

Hi Kim happy 2021!

@Englishwithkim

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, and same to you!

Thanks for your efforts. Please can you tell me what's the differences between stress on record as a verb and as a noun?

@Englishwithkim

6 жыл бұрын

When "record" is being used as a verb, it is stressed on the second syllable: re-CORD. When "record" is being used as a noun, it is stressed on the first syllable: RE-cord. You can hear a difference in the clarity of the vowel sound on the stressed syllables.

@aim2975

6 жыл бұрын

English with Kim thanks a million you are too kind as always.

Thanks a lot.Are all stressed syllables high in pitch ? For example " bedroom" " bed" is stressed but I think when it comes in a yes or no question our voice goes up This is a bedroom. here bed is stressed but room is higher in pitch than bed but in " is this a bedroom? BED IS STRESSED and higher in pitch than room.i think not all stressed syllables are higher in pitch than nonstressed ,it depends on whether the sentences has a falling or rising intonation.

@Englishwithkim

5 жыл бұрын

Great question! In a normal, neutral sentence or question, one content word will be the focus word, and its stressed syllable will be the longest, loudest, and highest in pitch when compared to reduced, unstressed, and other stressed syllables. For falling intonation, your pitch will rise to its highest point and then fall on the stressed syllable of the focus word. For rising intonation, your pitch will rise FROM that stressed syllable and continue to rise. This means that your pitch will go above the stressed syllable of the focus word, as you've mentioned. On certain intonation patterns that express emotions, your pitch might go a few steps above the "highest" pitch on the focus word. It's important to understand that without consistent word and sentence stress, intonation patterns might not sound right. Stress and intonation work together! Check out my videos on falling intonation: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mmWfwdGHYNzciZM.html and rising intonation: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eK6Yy7ynprW8krw.html as well as my intonation exercises video where you can really practice these pitch changes: kzread.info/dash/bejne/lIesmLygaazIl9o.html

Hi , Thank you could you please make a video of 1000 or 2000 syllables stress of word which have 3 and 4 syllables. Please most of the time the make videos on two syllables word verbs and nouns , the very same classic , banana, photographs, political etc . Can you guys make a video with 3000 to 4 3000 words with 3, 4, 5 syllables , or exception to syllables stress rules

@Englishwithkim

4 жыл бұрын

The reason we often talk about two- and three-syllable words is that there are LOT of them in English. For even more practice with word and sentence stress, check out this playlist: kzread.info/head/PL81YJkck6j1vHrMoHzzgti7vMwqzjwWwZ You may find this video about stressing phrasal verbs especially helpful: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eKtquZaSp9TSoZs.html

@bonyromeo8265

4 жыл бұрын

English with Kim thank you so much you doing an amazing job.

Regarding the apostrophe ' which indicates the stress point of the word, I've found the app: Word Stress. It has a list of almost all English words along with apostrophe which indicates where I should stress the word correctly.

@Englishwithkim

5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you found something that works for you. You can also quickly look up a word in a dictionary app, too!

@sarahginav7910

5 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithkim Thank you for your precious reply Kim. I tried to use the dictionary, but there are those Latin (I think) symbols who are so difficult to remember how to use them. In this app, i can easily find where i should stress the word without changing the letters or the word to something i am not used to deal with ( and for almost every English learner, I think).

@Englishwithkim

5 жыл бұрын

That's a great point! The phonetic alphabet (IPA) can be confusing. The important thing is that you found a solution that works for you. 😀

Thanks a bunch, Kim! I have a question concerning secondary stress. If the primary stress is one step higher in pitch, does that mean that the secondary stress is a half of this step? Will it mark me as a non-native if I say "unbelievable" without secondary stress on the 1st syllable? I guess this secondary stress also contributes the rhythm of speech?

@Englishwithkim

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, the pitch of secondary stress is in between primary stress and unstressed syllables. The difference in pitch between these various syllables will be relative to you and your speech (it's flexible, not rigid). I often encourage people to focus on making the primary stressed syllables longer, louder, and higher in pitch, because this is what people are listening for to understand the word. You can add in secondary stress as you get more comfortable with stress and contrast. The idea with secondary stress is that the vowel sound will also be clear, it's just not as emphasized as primary stress. Secondary stress does play a role in the rhythm of speech, but if you're having trouble getting the right level, then focus on primary stress for now. You can refine how you sound over time - it's an ongoing journey!

@katerinadidenka

2 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithkim Thank you for your detailed unswer! The melody of your speech is adorable and the way the information presented is unique.

Hi Kim, Thanks a bunch 4 your video You have mentioned that you will recommend a good dictionary to hear the right word stress What is the best American dictionary ? Another question plz Does accent matter?

@Englishwithkim

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Doaa - I prefer Collins Dictionary, which is available in print and online. You can see the symbols and listen to words there. Your question about whether accent matters is a great one and a topic I'd like to discuss in a video. I believe communicating clearly matters much more than accent, which is why I emphasize how to speak to be understood. However, it is true that an accent can affect people's perceptions of you, and if you're living in an English-speaking country or working with a lot of native speakers you may decide you want to sound more like them. For many people, this helps them feel more confident about how they sound so that they speak up more. That said, I believe there is absolutely nothing wrong with an accent and people who judge you for it are probably not people you want to be around anyway. Try this video for a deeper discussion on this topic: kzread.info/dash/bejne/q56Cm9l_YqvIqrQ.html

@doaatantawy6940

4 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithkim thanks a million, Kim I speak Arabic. I totally agree with you, but in my country a lot of teachers -Arabic ones not Americans- bother people as they have a little American accent I think everyone must have his own accent. Of course ,when I learn a new language , I try to sound more like natives. It will be better to sound like Americans , if I traveled or speak to natives But it's okay to have proper and perfect pronunciation of American English with people in my country that don't have as an american accent , but an Arabic accent and speak English

@doaatantawy6940

4 жыл бұрын

I am waiting your video about this issue 👍 Does accent matter?

@Englishwithkim

4 жыл бұрын

Here is my video on whether accent really matters: kzread.info/dash/bejne/q6ucwaePldO-Zbw.html

Hi. If you ever update this video, it would be helpful to include authentic clips from speakers whose English is confusing to the native ear. Stress perception and production are linked: it might not be enough to explain to an English Language Learner that stress comes from using pitch, loudness, elongation. There is also something going on with vowel reduction in the surrounding syllables.

@Englishwithkim

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, the contrast between stressed syllables and unstressed/reduced ones is definitely important. That's why I made a video focused on contrast: kzread.info/dash/bejne/rKmF19mgla7eips.html I'm not sure I understand your suggestion. Are you talking about using recorded speech from non-native English speakers?

@michellekgross5627

3 жыл бұрын

@@Englishwithkim The non-native speakers will find it easier to identify faulty stress in other's speech than in their own. See if they can hear the difference between your saying California and "Arnold Schwarzenegger Saying California 11 Times": kzread.info/dash/bejne/hGp9s7Sbdde-nLQ.html

@michellekgross5627

3 жыл бұрын

(The stress on #3 isn't quite enough because he doesn't reduce the preceding vowel.) But this just goes to show that Americans are pretty accepting once they understand you. This is from my colleague: "Ivey treatment" versus "I.V. treatment. " Would be nice to show the contrast using two different people saying it.)

@Englishwithkim

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestions! The "IV treatment" example is a great one. I agree that understanding is what truly matters.

Hi,kim Actually I am struggling to matching the rhythm of english so I am repeating every sentences with native speaker so I feel better.could you tell me is it correct method for matching the rhythm

@Englishwithkim

5 жыл бұрын

I find that listening and repeating works best when you're analyzing what's going on and focusing on particular characteristics of native speech. I share more advice in this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/p6edsKV7kcvTdrw.html and you should also try this video on training your ear: kzread.info/dash/bejne/imyHk5mnn8LNY7w.html

I subscribed. What does ipa mean?

@Englishwithkim

5 жыл бұрын

IPA stands for International Phonetic Alphabet, which is the series of symbols that linguists use to represent sounds. Each dictionary entry includes a phonetic spelling of the word, and you can use this to identify stress markers, even if you can't understand other sound symbols.

I speak English in a daily basis since I talk to patrons all day long ‘ there are some days where I sound so fluently and naturally as a native English speaker but for some strange reasons sometimes I can’t even understand my self when I speak Any clue???

@Englishwithkim

5 жыл бұрын

This is completely normal, and also frustrating to experience! There are some days when you won't speak as well as you normally do. In my experience, it usually has to do with how tired you are, how much you've been speaking that day, and your mood (especially if you feel stressed, angry, or sad about something in your life). You may also not have chemistry with the people you're interacting with - if they seem unreceptive to a non-native speaker for whatever reason, you might feel like you can't speak at all because they're not encouraging you or participating actively in the conversation. Some days you'll just feel "off," and that's okay. You're not always "on" in your native language either. We usually call it a "brain fog" or say we feel "foggy-headed." The idea with practicing speaking clearly by exaggerating is that you'll train yourself to do this automatically even when you do feel foggy-headed!

@moxigeren50gabe23

5 жыл бұрын

English with Kim absolutely true Kim, thank you for your extensive support answer

Be blessed,ma'am.

thank you Kim, this is very interesting, it"s actually a new discovery for me as i never understood the why of this comma(' ) in the dictionary. anyway i have a question. what is the meaning of this two dots in a word (:) and you spoke about the one syllable school (skul) and you said we can keep it longer... isn't school a short vowel? can one keep a short vowel longer?

@Englishwithkim

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's very important to be able to identify primary and secondary stress using these symbols, even if the rest of the phonetic alphabet is still confusing! The two dots signal certain vowel sounds, and are usually used in the phonetic spellings of words in British English to signal "longer" sounds. You won't see them as often for pronunciation in American English, although I used them in one video for clarity. There are several phonetic alphabets in common use, including the IPA (international phonetic alphabet), so you'll see different symbols and ways of representing sounds in various dictionaries. That's why you want to check the dictionary key if you're confused. Most online dictionaries write the phonetic spelling in a couple of different ways. The good news is that word stress is represented the same way! As for long/short vowels, the term actually refers to the tension of your mouth and how much it needs to move to create the sound, NOT the duration of the sound. Stressed syllables are longer, even if they are "short" vowel sounds. Because your mouth moves more on long vowels and diphthongs, they may seem "longer" because they require more work. Try this video for more explanation on long vowels: kzread.info/dash/bejne/e6atsNCYpbixY5s.html

I would like to ask where the Americans stress in this word "forgettable."

@Englishwithkim

5 жыл бұрын

The stress would be on the second syllable, "get." The stress would also be on "get" in the antonym "unforgettable," with secondary stress on "un."

Mam pls listen to me.... Start your paid course... We will buy your course.... Start american accent reduction course.... We need accent reduxtion course... Not spoken english.... Pls mam....

@Englishwithkim

4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your enthusiasm! I already have two detailed courses that will help you improve how you sound so that you speak more clearly and are more easily understood: Stress Simplified ( englishwithkim.com/ss/ ) and Intonation Clinic ( intonationclinic.com ).

Subscribed... Fan from Indonesia...I like your accent though. But, you speak continuesly, you need to stop and then speak again.

@Englishwithkim

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel!

This is so hard!😓

@Englishwithkim

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, it takes time and practice to master word stress and English rhythm. Check out the video on training your ear for more suggestions: kzread.info/dash/bejne/imyHk5mnn8LNY7w.html

Interesting video Kim, but you talk too fast

@Englishwithkim

5 жыл бұрын

I speak at a normal, natural speed. Remember, you can adjust the speed of the video to your preference. Simply click the gear icon ⚙️ and change the speed from normal to .75 or lower. On a mobile phone, click the three dots in the upper right hand corner and adjust the speed from there. You can also watch with the captions (click the [CC] button).

Headache headache... You speak so fast. Please consider you are teaching to non native speakers.ㅠㅠ

@Englishwithkim

5 жыл бұрын

I choose to speak at a natural speed in my videos, but with very clear stress and intonation. Have you tried adjusting the speed of the videos? On desktop, click the gear icon and choose .75 speed or slower. On mobile, you can click the three dots and adjust the speed from there. You can also turn on the captions (press [CC]) or read the article at my website instead: englishwithkim.com/word-stress-american-english-rhythm/

@chenapril6267

5 жыл бұрын

I think teacher speak at a proper speed and definitely OK for advanced EFL learners.

En este video practicamente explica que los americanos no pueden entender una palabra porque la pronuncias mal... O son tontos o se la dan... definitivamente lo hacen de arrogancia, claro que si pueden entender.

@Englishwithkim

8 ай бұрын

Communication requires people to meet each other halfway. Most people want to hear what you have to say and will make the effort to understand you. That said, it is entirely possible you will meet people who won't even try. They exist in every country and speak every language. This video is about how stress makes it easier for many English speakers to identify words. If you're interested in using stress to help people understand you better, this advice can help.