This syllable is stressed.
1. Odd one out. Read and find the word with different word stress.
1. actor – after – afraid – also
2. before – belong – better – between
3. paper – pencil – picture – police
4. coffee – color – concert – correct
5. English – enjoy – evening – every
6. exam – excuse – explain – extra
Most of the English words have stress on the first syllable, the second syllable has [ǝ] or [i].
Brother, butter, father
Sometimes there is no vowel in the unstressed syllable.
Table, apple, simple, people, travel
2. Put the stress mark in the correct place and write the word.
[ǝraiv] , [sistǝ], [rilæks], [pi:pl], [finiʃ], [kǝmpli:t], [teibl], [prǝnauns]
3. All these phrases have five syllables. Put the phrases into the correct space.
Teacher or student?
Single or return?
Asleep or begin?
Finish or begin?
The same or different?
Behind or in front?
Perhaps or maybe?
Reading or writing?
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