con.ti.nu.a. tion • •
black. board • •
When a syllable is stressed, it is pronounced:- longer in duration
- higher in pitch and
- louder in volume
Two-syllable words
noun
produce
record
present
conduct
contrast
Three-syllable words
in.stru.ment
ca.len.dar
cu.n.ous
sen.ti.mem
do.cu.mem
Four-syllable words
pos.si.bi.li. ty
ca.len.dar
verb
pervert
convert
conflict
project
contract- com.mer.cia!
va.nil.la
de.ve.lop
as.to.nish
opi'o.nent
com.mer.cia!
va.nil.la
Spoken English II- •
ar.ti.choke
hur.ri.cane
ap.pe.tite
cro.co.dile
con.grenate