Pronounce English words correctly | Word Stress | Syllables | Pronunciation

hello I’m Emma from mmm English and in

hello I’m Emma from mmm English and in this lesson we’re focusing on your

this lesson we’re focusing on your

this lesson we’re focusing on your pronunciation specifically syllable

pronunciation specifically syllable

pronunciation specifically syllable stress which is very important it’s the

stress which is very important it’s the

stress which is very important it’s the difference between the noun present and

difference between the noun present and

difference between the noun present and the verb present here the difference

the verb present here the difference

the verb present here the difference these two words look exactly the same

these two words look exactly the same

these two words look exactly the same but they’re pronounced differently and

but they’re pronounced differently and

but they’re pronounced differently and that’s all because of syllable stress

that’s all because of syllable stress

that’s all because of syllable stress first thing what’s a syllable a syllable

first thing what’s a syllable a syllable

first thing what’s a syllable a syllable is a part of an English word and it’s

is a part of an English word and it’s

is a part of an English word and it’s created by a vowel sound

created by a vowel sound

created by a vowel sound take the example from before present it

take the example from before present it

take the example from before present it has two vowel sounds in it a and a

has two vowel sounds in it a and a

has two vowel sounds in it a and a present thus there’s two syllables the

present thus there’s two syllables the

present thus there’s two syllables the word book has only one syllable the word

word book has only one syllable the word

word book has only one syllable the word date has only one syllable it’s tricky

date has only one syllable it’s tricky

date has only one syllable it’s tricky because there are two vowel letters but

because there are two vowel letters but

because there are two vowel letters but if you listen carefully you’ll hear

if you listen carefully you’ll hear

if you listen carefully you’ll hear there is only one vowel sound a date the

there is only one vowel sound a date the

there is only one vowel sound a date the e is silent and in the word my there’s

e is silent and in the word my there’s

e is silent and in the word my there’s only one syllable even though there’s

only one syllable even though there’s

only one syllable even though there’s only consonants in this word there is

only consonants in this word there is

only consonants in this word there is still a vowel sound the way makes a

still a vowel sound the way makes a

still a vowel sound the way makes a vowel sound I my

vowel sound I my

vowel sound I my how many syllables does the word Apple

how many syllables does the word Apple

how many syllables does the word Apple have Apple – how many syllables does the

have Apple – how many syllables does the

have Apple – how many syllables does the word banana have banana three

word banana have banana three

word banana have banana three what about beautiful beautiful three and

what about beautiful beautiful three and

what about beautiful beautiful three and economical economical five great

economical economical five great

economical economical five great notice that I’m saying banana not banana

not all syllables are equal if there is

not all syllables are equal if there is only one syllable in the word then of

only one syllable in the word then of

only one syllable in the word then of course it will be the stressed syllable

course it will be the stressed syllable

course it will be the stressed syllable if there is more than one syllable in

if there is more than one syllable in

if there is more than one syllable in the word then there will be one syllable

the word then there will be one syllable

the word then there will be one syllable that is stronger clearer and bolder than

that is stronger clearer and bolder than

that is stronger clearer and bolder than the others the pronunciation of that

the others the pronunciation of that

the others the pronunciation of that syllable is clearer here are a few more

syllable is clearer here are a few more

syllable is clearer here are a few more examples perfect

examples perfect

examples perfect can you hear how the first syllable is

can you hear how the first syllable is

can you hear how the first syllable is clearer and stronger than the second her

clearer and stronger than the second her

clearer and stronger than the second her / the second syllable is cooked cooked

/ the second syllable is cooked cooked

/ the second syllable is cooked cooked cooked perfect

cooked perfect

cooked perfect perfect

perfect

perfect so the first syllable is definitely

so the first syllable is definitely

so the first syllable is definitely stronger it’s been a perfect day see if

stronger it’s been a perfect day see if

stronger it’s been a perfect day see if you can guess which syllable in each of

you can guess which syllable in each of

you can guess which syllable in each of these words is the strongest beautiful

beautiful the first syllable is the

beautiful the first syllable is the strongest syllable what a beautiful

strongest syllable what a beautiful

strongest syllable what a beautiful sunset we use this stress to add

sunset we use this stress to add

sunset we use this stress to add emphasis to our sentences as well

emphasis to our sentences as well

emphasis to our sentences as well especially with adjectives it’s a

especially with adjectives it’s a

especially with adjectives it’s a beautiful sunset that’s a beautiful

beautiful sunset that’s a beautiful

beautiful sunset that’s a beautiful dress ridiculous ridiculous which

dress ridiculous ridiculous which

dress ridiculous ridiculous which syllable is stressed ridiculous the

syllable is stressed ridiculous the

syllable is stressed ridiculous the second syllable is the stressed syllable

second syllable is the stressed syllable

second syllable is the stressed syllable redic ridiculous ridiculous I can’t wear

redic ridiculous ridiculous I can’t wear

redic ridiculous ridiculous I can’t wear that I’ll look ridiculous

enthusiastic enthusiastic the fourth

enthusiastic enthusiastic the fourth syllable enthusiastic enthusiastic

we were really enthusiastic about the

we were really enthusiastic about the idea until we found out how much it

idea until we found out how much it

idea until we found out how much it would cost so how do you know which

would cost so how do you know which

would cost so how do you know which syllable to stress unfortunately there

syllable to stress unfortunately there

syllable to stress unfortunately there is no simple rule that you can follow

is no simple rule that you can follow

is no simple rule that you can follow but there is an easy way that you can

but there is an easy way that you can

but there is an easy way that you can find out this information when you’re

find out this information when you’re

find out this information when you’re looking up a new word in the dictionary

looking up a new word in the dictionary

looking up a new word in the dictionary you’ll see the phonetic script next to

you’ll see the phonetic script next to

you’ll see the phonetic script next to that word it will tell you what syllable

that word it will tell you what syllable

that word it will tell you what syllable to stress and it will be marked like

to stress and it will be marked like

to stress and it will be marked like this complicated economical intelligent

this complicated economical intelligent

this complicated economical intelligent of course you can also listen to the

of course you can also listen to the

of course you can also listen to the pronunciation if you’re using an online

pronunciation if you’re using an online

pronunciation if you’re using an online dictionary some longer words will also

dictionary some longer words will also

dictionary some longer words will also have a secondary stress but the

have a secondary stress but the

have a secondary stress but the strongest stress the main stress is this

strongest stress the main stress is this

strongest stress the main stress is this symbol so what do you need to remember

symbol so what do you need to remember

symbol so what do you need to remember there is always one main syllable in a

there is always one main syllable in a

there is always one main syllable in a word that is stressed it’s stronger than

word that is stressed it’s stronger than

word that is stressed it’s stronger than the others pronouncing it incorrectly

the others pronouncing it incorrectly

the others pronouncing it incorrectly can be confusing present present object

can be confusing present present object

can be confusing present present object object contract contract

object contract contract

object contract contract learning to push down on the strongest

learning to push down on the strongest

learning to push down on the strongest syllable will help you to add emphasis

syllable will help you to add emphasis

syllable will help you to add emphasis to your speech and your pronunciation it

to your speech and your pronunciation it

to your speech and your pronunciation it will help you to sound more sincere more

will help you to sound more sincere more

will help you to sound more sincere more interesting and natural I really like it

interesting and natural I really like it

interesting and natural I really like it your home is beautiful what a perfect

your home is beautiful what a perfect

your home is beautiful what a perfect afternoon

afternoon

afternoon speaking English clearly and confidently

speaking English clearly and confidently

speaking English clearly and confidently is about more than just the

is about more than just the

is about more than just the pronunciation of sound words stress and

pronunciation of sound words stress and

pronunciation of sound words stress and syllable stress are just as important I

syllable stress are just as important I

syllable stress are just as important I hope that you enjoyed that lesson and

hope that you enjoyed that lesson and

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