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American English pronunciation

English Word Stress Practice

English words organize syllables around stress. A stressed syllable is usually more prominent, while unstressed syllables may become shorter or weaker. Practicing stress together with the vowel quality helps learners produce words more recognizably.

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What you practice

Find the stressed syllableUse the interactive AmeriPronun module to practice this skill with audio and repetition.
Hear reduced unstressed vowelsUse the interactive AmeriPronun module to practice this skill with audio and repetition.
Repeat the complete wordUse the interactive AmeriPronun module to practice this skill with audio and repetition.
Transfer stress into phrasesUse the interactive AmeriPronun module to practice this skill with audio and repetition.

Práctica del acento de palabra

Las palabras inglesas organizan sus sílabas alrededor del acento. Una sílaba acentuada suele ser más prominente y las no acentuadas pueden reducirse. Practicar acento junto con la calidad vocálica ayuda a producir palabras de forma más reconocible.

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How to use this lesson

Listen first, notice the target feature, repeat it slowly, and then repeat it again at a natural pace. Use the interactive module to compare what you expect to hear with the actual audio. Short, focused repetitions are more useful than trying to change many pronunciation features at once.

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