Transcript Word Level Stress - FCOB Intensive Language Program

Pronunciation:
Word Level Stress
Suprasegmentals
These carry more of the overall meaning
- are what make the English language sound like English
Misunderstandings at this level are more serious than
segmental errors, which are easier to discover and
repair.
Suprasegmental errors can lead to:
Frustrating your listener
The perception that you are abrupt or rude
Not being understood at all
Created by Tara Zahler
Source: Celce-Murcia,
Brinton & Goodwin (1996).
Teaching Pronunciation.
Word Level Stress
• Parts of Speech
– Compound Nouns
– Adjectives
– Phrasal Verbs
– Proper names
– Numbers & Abbreviation
Compound Nouns and Descriptive
Adjectives
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In compound nouns, stress the first part
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BLACKbird, AIRplane, COWboy,
DRUGstore, LIPstick, HOT dog bun, TAP
dance school
In adjective + noun phrases, stress the
noun
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They painted the house green, so they live in
a green HOUSE. (not a GREENhouse)
He found a black BIRD nest. (the nest was
black)
Celce-Murcia, Brinton &
Goodwin (1996). Teaching
Practice Compound Noun
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Cell phone number
Website address
Bedroom furniture
High school girl
Postal work
Brain surgeon
Airline pilot
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Credit card
Post card
Parking lot
Ballroom
Football
Book shelf
What is stressed? Anything you
notice about which syllable is
stressed?
Practice Dialogue
A: Hi Tony, are you ready for the game?
B: Yes, let’s get to the football field early!
A: I went to OSU’s website last night, and
found which parking lot we should go to.
B: Great! Don’t forget your student ID. You’ll
need it to get in through the ticket gate.
A: I also have my water bottle, sunscreen
and my cell phone for recording the band
B: Let’s go!
Descriptive Adjectives
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In adjective + noun phrases, stress the noun
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They painted the house green, so they live in a
green HOUSE. (not a GREENhouse)
He found a black BIRD nest. (the nest was black)
2 adjective + noun = stress first adj & noun
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BIG blue EYES
CUTE little BOY
SHORT brown HAIR
Practice
Compound Noun
Adj + noun
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Hair cut
Bedroom
Greenhouse
Boyfriend
Rainfall
Blonde hair
Big room
Green house
Good friend
Heavy rain
Practice
• I went to the bookstore and bought some
textbooks.
• Her bright red hair stands out whenever
she’s in a crowd.
• I had a nice day!
• She left her leather jacket in my living
room.
Phrasal Verbs
• Verb + preposition that has a special
meaning (idiomatic) – turn off, turn on
– Stress the last word
• She picked up my sister at the airport
• Please turn off the TV
• If phrasal noun, stress first word
– work out (v) vs. workout (n)
– Drive through (v) v. drive-through (n)
Misc.
• Abbreviations & Numbers, stress last letter
or number
– USA, 2004, CIA, OSU
• Names of people & places, stress the last
word
– New York, Los Angeles, George Bush, Brad
Pitt
Review
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Compound Nouns (bookshelf)
Adjectives (bright sunny day)
Phrasal Verbs (pick up)
Proper names (Tom Smith)
Numbers & Abbreviation (2014)