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Intermediate 🗣️ Pronunciation
Sentence stress & rhythm
Hear the difference and say it clearly.
1Learn
English stresses the important words (nouns, verbs, adjectives) and squashes the small ones (a, the, to, and). Kerala English often gives every word equal weight, which sounds flat. Punch the content words.
2Say and compare
Read each line aloud, slowly, then at normal speed. The note tells you what to listen for in your own voice.
I WANT to GO to the MARket4 beats
She’s WORKing at the HOSpital
Can you SEND me the FILE?
It’s NOT what you SAID, it’s HOW you said itcontrast stress
I didn’t say HE took itmeaning changes with stress
3Practice quiz
Question 1 of 3Multiple choice
Which words are usually stressed?
4Speaking challenge
Speaking challenge
Say “I didn’t say she stole my money” 7 times, stressing a different word each time.
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Say it out loud. Nobody is listening — that’s the point. Mistakes are allowed.