Stress
When a word has more than one syllable, we usually stress one syllable.
For example, "happy":
We stress the first syllable in "happy".
Which syllable do we stress in these words?
In phonetic writing, we mark stress with this:
Stress When a word has more than one syllable, we usually stress one syllable. For example, "happy":
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| We say HAP-py: | |
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| We don't say hap-PY: | |
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We stress the first syllable in "happy". Which syllable do we stress in these words? |
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children | |
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between | |
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remember | |
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university | |
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exercise | |
In phonetic writing, we mark stress with this: |
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/ˈhæpiː/ | |
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/hæˈpiː/ | |
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/bəˈkʌm/ | |
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/ˈbiːkəm/ | |
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/ɪˈmædʒən/ | |
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/ɪməˈdʒiːn/ | |
| What is the correct phonetic spelling for these words? | ||
| study | ||
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| special | ||
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| afternoon | ||
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| continue | ||
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| interesting | ||
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