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Word Stress Riddles

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Guess the stress-related word clues.

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Guess the stress-related word clues.

by Barno
1

What is word stress? A form of emphasis on a syllable.

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It's about pronunciation not spelling

One syllable stands out more than others

2

What is contrastive word stress? It changes meaning or part of speech.

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Also affects how a word functions in a sentence

Stress can flip a word's meaning

3

Which syllable is stressed in the noun 'REcord'?

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Think of the uppercase form as a clue

For many nouns, the first syllable is emphasized

4

Which syllable is stressed in the verb re'CORD?

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Compare with the noun form

Verbs often stress the second syllable

5

Why is correct stress important?

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Affects meaning and naturalness

It helps others understand you

6

What can happen if stress is wrong?

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Speech may sound odd

People may misinterpret you

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Give one more example of a word that changes stress.

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Two forms with different stress

A common noun vs verb example

 
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