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Understanding English Word Stress by Quentin Meurisse is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Each English word has one syllable that is stressed or said more loudly and strongly compared to the other syllables. This stressed syllable helps identify the word even if all syllables are not heard clearly. There are guidelines for determining which syllable is stressed, such as nouns often stressing the first syllable and verbs often stressing the last, but it is best learned through listening practice since there are many exceptions. Proper use of word stress improves pronunciation and comprehension in
- Author
- Quentin Meurisse
- Language
- EN