Syllables and Word Stress - English Pronunciation Lesson

In this lesson, you can learn about syllables and stress in English. Do you know what stress means? It’s one of the most important pronunciation points in English. When you speak English, do other people find it difficult to understand what you’re saying? If so, you might not be using stress correctly. Pronouncing words with the correct stress can make a big difference to your English: your English will immediately sound clearer and more natural. NOTE: there is an error at 1:41 – the stress marker in the IPA transcription of ’banana’ should be on the 2nd syllable, rather than the 1st: /bə’nɑːnə/. Continue working on your pronunciation, and get feedback from a certified English teacher. Try a lesson today:  See the full version of this lesson on our website: Contents: 1. How to Count Syllables 0:40 2. How to Pronounce Stress 2:43 3. Stress in Two-Syllable Words 5:16 4. Stress in Longer Words 7:33 5. Contrasts and Vowel Reductions 11:16 In this lesson you’ll learn: - What syllables are, and how to count the syllables of a word - Introduction to word stress - How to pronounce word stress in English - How to hear the word stress when listening in English - Rules for finding the stress of a word in English SUBSCRIBE to continue improving your English! Become an OOE member to see our newest lessons before they’re available to the public, and more! See more free English lessons like this on our website: