Welcome back, everyone! We’re entering a more difficult phase of pronunciation, and I’m happy to bring to you today the basis of rhythm in phrases and sentences.
- Basic rhythm patterns in phrases and sentences.
- The kinds of words that are generally stressed.
- The kinds of words that are generally unstressed.
Every language has its own rhythm or beat. If you hear the Japanese language, it’s often described as a roller coaster. In Thai, intonation and tones mean everything — and Vietnamese, too.
One of the big problems is that when we learn a new language we unconsciously transfer the rhythm patterns of our first language into the language we are learning.
Word
- rejected
- engineer
- convert (verb)
- presented
- permit (noun)
- civilization
Phrase
He wrecked it.
He can hear.
She’s hurt.
He meant it.
Learn it.
He’s at the station.
What do you notice when you say the phrases? What do you notice about the rhythm and patterns of each pair? Tune into my podcast down below!
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