ESOL Speaking and Pronunciation 2

Question 1

Which syllable receives the primary stress in the word 'photography'?

Accepted Answer

Second syllable (pho-TOG-ra-phy)

Answer

The word 'photography' is stressed on the second syllable: pho-TOG-ra-phy.

Question 2

When a two-syllable word functions as a NOUN and then the same spelling is used as a VERB, what typically happens to stress in English?

Accepted Answer

Stress shifts to the second syllable

Answer

In English, two-syllable noun/verb pairs like 'REcord' (noun) vs. 'reCORD' (verb) shift stress to the second syllable when used as a verb.

Question 3

Which word has stress on the SECOND syllable?

Accepted Answer

preTEND

Answer

The word 'pretend' is stressed on the second syllable: pre-TEND.

Question 4

In the word 'economy,' which syllable receives primary stress?

Accepted Answer

Second (e-CON-o-my)

Answer

The word 'economy' is stressed on the second syllable: e-CON-o-my.

Question 5

Which word has a DIFFERENT stress pattern from the other three?

Accepted Answer

understand

Answer

The word 'understand' has stress on the third syllable, while 'develop,' 'consider,' and 'tomorrow' all have stress on the second syllable.

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