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In English, one syllable within each word is stressed or said more loudly than the other syllables. Knowing which syllable to stress is important for pronunciation. There are some general rules for determining stress based on word endings and word types, but stress can vary and must be learned for individual words.

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Stress Worksheet

In English, one syllable within each word is stressed or said more loudly than the other syllables. Knowing which syllable to stress is important for pronunciation. There are some general rules for determining stress based on word endings and word types, but stress can vary and must be learned for individual words.

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Word Stress in English Word Stress in English

1. What is word stress? 1. What is word stress?

 In English, we do not say each syllable with the same force or strength. In  In English, we do not say each syllable with the same force or strength. In
one word, we accentuate ONE syllable. We say one syllable very loudly one word, we accentuate ONE syllable. We say one syllable very loudly
and all the other syllables very quietly. and all the other syllables very quietly.
 To understand word stress, it helps to understand syllables. Every word  To understand word stress, it helps to understand syllables. Every word
is made from syllables. Each word has one, two, three or more syllables. is made from syllables. Each word has one, two, three or more syllables.
 Notice that every syllable contains at least one vowel (a, e, i, o or u) or  Notice that every syllable contains at least one vowel (a, e, i, o or u) or
vowel sound. This means, number of syllables =…………………………………….. vowel sound. This means, number of syllables =……………………………………..
 Let’s take three words: photograph, photographer and photographic  Let’s take three words: photograph, photographer and photographic

Task 01: Listen to how the words are pronounced and complete the table: Task 01: Listen to how the words are pronounced and complete the table:

Shape/ Total Stressed Shape/ Total Stressed


rhyme syllables syllable rhyme syllables syllable
PHOTOGRAPH ’ PHOTOGRAPH ’

PHOTOGRAPHER ’ PHOTOGRAPHER ’

PHOTOGRAPHIC ’ PHOTOGRAPHIC ’

2. Why is Word Stress Important? 2. Why is Word Stress Important?


Because………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Because…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

3. Where do I Put Word Stress? 3. Where do I Put Word Stress?


There are two very simple rules about word stress: There are two very simple rules about word stress:
 One word has only one stress.  One word has only one stress.
 We can only stress vowels, not consonants.  We can only stress vowels, not consonants.

4. Remember: 4. Remember:

D is penultimate: ………………………………. D is penultimate: ……………………………….

C is antepenultimate: …………………………. A,B,C,D,E C is antepenultimate: …………………………. A,B,C,D,E


Task 02: Solve the maze then complete the table Task 02: Solve the maze then complete the table

Rule Applied to Examples Rule Applied to Examples


Stress on the 1st syllable Most 2-syllable nouns & Stress on the 1st syllable Most 2-syllable nouns &
adjectives adjectives

Stress on the 2nd syllable Most 2-syllable verbs Stress on the 2nd syllable Most 2-syllable verbs

Stress on penultimate Words ending in: -ic, Stress on penultimate Words ending in: -ic, -
syllable ( 2nd from the end) -sion & -tion syllable ( 2nd from the end) sion & -tion

Stress on ante- Words ending in: -al, -ty, Stress on ante- Words ending in: -al, -ty, -
penultimate syllable (3rd -phy, -cy & -gy penultimate syllable (3rd phy, -cy & -gy
from the end) from the end)

Stress on the 1st part Compound nouns Stress on the 1st part Compound nouns

Stress on the 2nd part Compound adjectives & Stress on the 2nd part Compound adjectives &
compound verbs compound verbs

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