Stress can fall on the first, middle, or last syllables of words, as shown here As can be seen from the words in the table below, /?/ can be represented
In this book, we only use their most widely accepted forms, which are shown in the table below In the IPA, the upper mark / / is used for primary stress,
Then mark the stressed syllables by using the appropriate mark (1 ' / for primary stress and / , / for secondary stress) before the syllables that are stressed
Learners are given sets of cards with words or phrases and a set of cards with a stress pattern They must find words which match the pattern (matches)
Unstress means the absence of prominence or in other words, the absence of loudness, length of duration and pitch height There is no mark for unstress Page 5
Write the correct number of syllables below each of the words The first one has been done for you Then, mark the stressed syllable in each word The
more prominent than other syllables Primary stress can be marked with a vertical mark [ ' ] placed above and in front of the syllable ( Collins and Mess,
Notice how this mark ( ) is used to show that the stress falls on the following syllable A Look at the words in the table below
in stroos on the Mark the main stress on the -ate words below Then say each word aloud decorator concentrate participated litigates