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In the word 'photography', which syllable is stressed?
Identify the stressed syllable in the word 'Philippines'.
What is the stressed syllable in the word 'television'?
Where is the stress in the word 'decide'?
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Which syllable receives stress in the word 'understand'?
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Identify the stressed syllable in the word 'critical'.
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In the word 'happy', where is the syllable stress placed?
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In the word 'traffic', which syllable is stressed?
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Which of the following syllable stress patterns is most likely to be observed in the word 'permit'?
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How does the meaning of the word 'extract' change depending on its pronunciation?
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What is a common mispronunciation of the word 'conflict' when ignoring syllable stress?
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Which of the following correctly describes the importance of word stress in pronunciation?
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In English, which word is likely to be pronounced incorrectly due to syllable stress misplacement?
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Why is it important to learn about stress in multi-syllabic words?
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What is the effect of incorrectly stressing the word 'export'?
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What aspect of linguistics deals specifically with how syllables are emphasized in words?
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Where does the stress fall in the word 'photographic'?
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What is the correct stress pattern for compound nouns?
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Which word has the stress on the second syllable?
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What common misconception exists regarding syllable stress in English?
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In the word 'abbreviation', where does the stress fall?
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In compound adjectives, where is the stress typically placed?
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How is the word 'differentiate' stressed?
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Which of the following words has the stress on the first syllable?
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Study Notes
Compound words: Understanding stress
- Compound nouns, adjectives, and verbs have differing stress patterns.
- Stress in compound nouns falls on the first part.
- Stress in compound adjectives falls on the second part.
- Stress in compound verbs falls on the second part.
- Word stress refers to the emphasis placed on a specific syllable within a word.
- Stress is crucial for clear and accurate pronunciation in English.
Learning Task 1
- The task involves identifying the stressed syllable in a list of words.
- Words are selected from Advanced Oral Proficiency, focusing on pronunciation rather than individual sounds.
- The task requires underlining the stressed syllable in each word.
- Some examples of words with stressed syllables, include:
- PHOtograph
- phoTOgrapher
- photoGRAphic
Learning Task 2
- The task involves choosing the stressed syllable in italicized words within a phrase.
- The task focuses on understanding how changing stress can alter the meaning of a word, sometimes resulting in a different pronunciation.
Reflection
- This section encourages students to reflect on their newfound knowledge regarding pronunciation. Students are asked to complete a statement about the skills they have acquired.
Homographs
- The section introduces the concept of homographs, which are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings based on their pronunciation.
- Examples:
- CONflict (noun) meaning: a struggle or disagreement
- conFLICT (verb): to be in opposition or disagreement
- DEfect (noun), DeFECT (verb)
- EXport (noun), exPORT (verb)
- EXtract (noun), exTRACT (verb)
- PERmit (noun), perMIT (verb)
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Description
This quiz focuses on the stress patterns of compound nouns, adjectives, and verbs. Participants will identify and underline the stressed syllables in a provided list of words, emphasizing the importance of stress for clear pronunciation in English. Suitable for advanced learners aiming to improve their oral proficiency.
