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Sentence Stress
Learn which words to emphasise for natural English rhythm.
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work
/w3:k/
worked
/w3:kt/
de · VEL · op · ment
Play word
I bought a new phone yesterday.
Are you coming with us?
comfortable
/kVmftebl/
Notice the final /t/ sound in worked.
1
Listen
Listen to the two words. Can you hear the final sound?
worked
/w3:kt/
Play model
Record yourself
Play recording
2
Repeat
Listen to the model, then repeat the word.
3
Say it in a sevtence
Listen to the sentence and repeat it. Try to make the ending sound clear.
I worked in a restaurant last year.
Focus on the ending sound: I worked in a restaurant last year.
Repeat the sentence
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