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Stress Pattern: 2-syllable verbs

Saturday, January 4, 2020 by Eva Easton 8 Comments

Syllable Stress
The rhythm of English is based on stress patterns.
In this lesson, we practice stress on 2-syllable verbs.


And now it’s your turn.
Here’s your audio pronunciation quiz.
Is the stress on the 1st or 2nd syllable?

1. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/2-syllable-verb-enter.mp3enter

2. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/2-syllable-verb-decide.mp3decide

3. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/2-syllable-verb-explain.mp3explain

4. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/2-syllable-verb-arrive.mp3arrive

5. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/2-syllable-verb-travel-2.mp3travel

6. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/2-syllable-verb-enjoy.mp3enjoy

7. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/2-syllable-verb-happen.mp3happen

8. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/2-syllable-verb-scurry.mp3scurry

9. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/2-syllable-verb-remain.mp3remain

10. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/2-syllable-verb-elect.mp3elect

11. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/2-syllable-verb-belong.mp3belong

12. 

https://www.evaeaston.com/wp-content/uploads/2-syllable-verb-cancel.mp3cancel

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Related Lessons:

  • 2-syllable nouns
  • 2-syllable verbs
  • homographs

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Comments

  1. Larisa says

    Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 10:34 pm

    Thank You!

    Reply
  2. Eva Easton says

    Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 11:00 pm

    Thank you, Larisa.

    The pattern for 2-syllable words is easy:

    90% of nouns stressed on the 1st syllable.
    90% of verbs stressed on the 2nd syllable.

    Eva

    Reply
  3. Elke Leditzky says

    Sunday, January 5, 2020 at 2:14 am

    Thank you.
    Greetings from Austria ?

    Reply
  4. Eva Easton says

    Sunday, January 5, 2020 at 4:39 am

    Hello Elke,

    Hello from New York.

    Eva

    Reply
  5. Vanessa Napolitano says

    Sunday, October 3, 2021 at 11:05 pm

    Great exercise to practice. Thank you!

    Reply
  6. Eva Easton says

    Monday, October 4, 2021 at 4:04 am

    This is an exercise for advanced learners, who want to fine tune their pronunciation.

    Eva

    Reply
  7. Elsa says

    Monday, January 30, 2023 at 2:16 pm

    This is a good idea

    Reply
  8. Eva Easton says

    Monday, January 30, 2023 at 2:38 pm

    Thank you, I agree with you. :–)

    Eva

    Reply

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