13. How to Pronounce Stress in English pronunciation by Jamal Uddin Jamy | Art of Speaking
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Date: 29/04/2020

13. How to Pronounce Stress in English pronunciation by Jamal Uddin Jamy | Art of Speaking

Stress in English pronunciation

English is known as a stressed language.
Stressed languages are languages spoken with differing degrees of emphasis on the words and syllables in the sentences.

The content of this video is not intended to be a set of rules but rather an attempt to show that native speakers of English use regular patterns of stress when speaking.

Although stress and intonation are an important part of English pronunciation, learners must remember that it would be impossible for anyone to speak naturally with a set of rules in mind.

By far the best way to improve one's pronunciation is through constant contact with native speakers of English, either through conversation, by watching films and news channels or listening to the radio.

However, the patterns of stress outlined below may be useful to learners, for example when preparing a discussion or a presentation, and help them to feel more comfortable.

WORD STRESS

In English we accentuate or stress ONE syllable in a word.
We pronounce that syllable louder than others.
There are words with just one syllable (e.g.. mind), and words with one STRESSED syllable and one or more WEAK syllables (e.g. remind, reminder, reminding).
In the examples below, bold letters indicate stressed syllables.