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Observing good rhythm is one prerequisite in achieving a
smooth oral communication. Rhythm is an ordered recurrent alternation of strong and weak stresses or the recurrence of
stressed and unstressed syllables in a word or
components.
Stress is the emphasis or force given to a syllable or syllables in a
word or a phrase as it is pronounced. Stress is usually
symbolized by [ ‘ ] being placed on the syllable intended to be
emphasized or pronounced more audibly than the rest of the syllables
in the word or phrase.
Although stress can be classified into major (primary and secondary) minor
(tertiary and weak), the primary stress is considered the stress that is always
present in a word, except for a monosyllabic words. This is the strongest
stress and once one knows which syllable or component receives it, he is sure to be able to pronounced the word
correctly.
There are words that are when given a different stress or emphasize on the different
syllables will convey a different meaning. Consider the word object- if it is pronounced with the emphasis on the first syllable as in OBject, the word means a thing. If it is the second syllable to get the emphasis as in
obJECT, the word means not to agree to/with. Notice too, that in cases like this, the word that received the primary stress on the first
syllable is a noun, and the word that received the primary stress on the second syllable is a
verb.
Read the following words with correct stress.
NOUN Produce
Defect
Present
Conduct
Contest
Record
Permit
Insult
process
VERB Produce
Defect
Present
Conduct
Contest
Record
Permit
Insult
process
2. Stress the syllable immediately before suffixes like:
-ic
-ical
-ity
-sion,-tion
-tious,-cious
-ual, -ial
-logy
-graphy
-meter
heroic, symbiotic
geological, biological, logical
identity, personality
commission, contrition
cautious, luscious
continual, congenital
biology, ideology
photography, orthography
kilometer, centimeter
3. For compound nouns, stress the first component(first word) doorknob
tablespoon
roofdeck
scoreboard
lampshade
staircase
windmill
ballpen
hairpin
manhole
classroom
bookshelf
pillbox
penthouse
rainbow
rooftop
pinwheel
courseware
hairnets
blackboard
bookrack
classmate
4. Compound verbs have a primary stress on the second component
understand
overlook
undergo
undertake
oversleep
overtake
Three-syllable words with the primary stress on the first syllable
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amulet polisher gallantryarrogant decibel
coroner violet avalanche arbitercaliber
palpable anarchy difficultportable condiment
benefit deficit flammable bigotrypersonnel
5. Numbers ending in –teen receives the primary stress on the –teen syllables; numbers ending in –ty receives the stress n the first syllable fourteen forty sixteen sixty fifteen fifty eighteen eighty
6. Most words with two syllables are stressed on the first syllable.
window mother
closet father
ladder baby
ceiling movement
clothing candy
children honey
balance noodles
table pasta
teacher market
7. Reflexive pronouns are stressed on the second syllable/component.(-self) himself
herself
yourself
themself
Two-syllable words stressed on the first syllable.
1 2
actor carbon essence
logic chaos waffle
clothing sterile folder
village closet jewel
drastic organ
hamper magic
charcoal baggage
timber color
Two-syllable words stressed on the second syllable
conceal directoblique
collage dessert oppose
assent disclose
bestow reveal
corsage event
abrupt dissent
surreal reprint
proclaim revise
avoid enthuse
Three syllable word with the primary stress on the second syllable
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arrival connivance conjectureconsortium commercial
monarchial aroma continuousambitious completion
defective imperfect personacoercion insomia
Three syllable word with the primary stress on the third or final syllable
123
understand warranty lemonade jamboree
conjugate overthrow undermine impolite
four syllable word with the primary stress on the first syllable
1234
adversary commentary incandescenttemporarily
aviary mortuary oligarchymandatory
four syllable word with the primary stress on the second syllable
1234
congressional biology histologyferocity
belligerent impeccable transferablecommendable
ambivalent conditioner injectable
four syllable word with the primary stress on the third syllable
1234
obligation anarchism machinationcharismatic
accidental manufacture departmentalambidextrous
Five syllable word with the primary stress on the second syllable
12345
romanticism commercialism conventionalizerefrigerator
consideration industrialize sophisticationCatholicism
Five syllable word with the primary stress on the third syllable
12345
photosynthesis personality archipelagooperational
parliamentary elementary beneficiarytemporarily
chronological choreography sedimentary metropolitan
Five syllable word with the primary stress on the fourth syllable
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accommodation characteristic appreciation temperamental
socialization authoritarianpronunciation antagonistic
consideration classification alliterationprecipitation
Self-reflection
Upon reading and studying about this topic I’ve learned that words use as nouns are given having the primary stress on the first syllable and the words use as verb are having their primary stress on its second syllable. Proper usage of the word’s stress will help for a healthy communication
between humans. This will help the receiver of the message to know what does the sender wants to tell. Through learning t5he proper usage
of word’s stress we will be able to pronounce the word or phrases correctly.