Define word stress.

Familiarize oneself with some rules in word

stress.
Demonstrate proper production of commonly
mispronounced words.
Demonstrate effective articulation in
reciting different selections.
Demonstrate effective articulation in
extemporaneous exercises.

WHAT IS

Stress, in language, refers to the

loudness in the utterance of a syllable in a
word or a word in a phrase or sentence.

A speech is poetry: cadence, rhythm, imagery,

sweep! A speech reminds us that words, like
children, have the power to make dance the
dullest beanbag of the heart.
- Peggy Noonan

Basically, we stress only the vowels, not the

consonants. Also, a word has only one stress.
While it is true that there is a secondary stress, it
is relatively smaller or softer than the primary
stress. In short, it is enough that we know the
placement of the primary stress, although our
awareness of the secondary stress and other
stress marks will make our enunciation more
polished.

While there are some rules we need to

remember, it is important to feel the natural
music of the language and not be confined solely
to these rules, for there will always be exceptions.
Even some native speakers do not agree on the
placement of the stress in some words, not to
mention the varieties of accents in English.
Familiarization of the words that are often
stressed incorrectly will be very helpful.

Unstressed Vowels in unstressed syllables

in portal, pagan

in label, fasten
in basil, Fagin
in London, bacon
in cactus, Uranus

in Word Stress

1.

Words used as Nouns, Adjectives, or Verbs

Nouns and Adjectives

Verbs and Infinitives

a desert (n.)

to desert (inf.)

perfect (adj.)

to perfect (inf.)

a delegate (n.)

delegate (inf.)

an increase (n.)

increase (v.)

consummate; consummate
(adj.)

consummate (v.)

2. Penultimate Syllables (second from end)

Some words ending in ic, -sion, and tion

-ic

-sion

-tion

civic

intrusion

organization

scientific

invasion

information

synergic

decision

position

specific

television

action

analytic

revision

dissemination

3.

Ante-penultimate Syllables (third from end)

Some words ending in -cy, -ty, -phy, -gy, and al
-cy

-ty

-phy

consistency

necessity

philosophy

advocacy

availability

biography

democracy

stability

geography

transparency

ability

photography

efficiency

capability

cinematography

-gy
technology
sociology
biology
mythology
psychology

-al
political
economical
agricultural
conventional
professional

4.

Compound Words with Two Parts

Verbs

Nouns
(1st part)

Adjective
(2nd part)

(2nd part)

blackboard

cold-blooded

understand

bluebird

well-written

overlook

greenhouse

old-fashioned

underestimate

Whitehouse

ill-mannered

uncover

softball

bad-tempered

overflow

blackboard

- a smooth, hard, dark-colored panel for

writing on with chalk

black board

- a board colored black, which may not

necessarily be used for writing

bluebird

- any of several North American songbirds

of the genus Sialia, having blue plumage
and usually a rust-colored breast in male

blue bird

- is a bird colored blue

Whitehouse

- in Washington

White house

- a house painted white

greenhouse - a structure, primarily of glass, in

which temperature and humidity can be
controlled for the cultivation or
protection of plants
green house - a house colored green
softball

- a variation of baseball using a larger

softer ball, pitched underhand

soft ball

- a ball that is not hard

5. Words Commonly Stressed on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd

Syllables
5.1 Some words stressed on the 1st syllable
necessary

comfortable

testimony

infamous

publish

colleague

honorable

literature

ceremony

govern

questionable

cemetery

reasonable

accuracy

memorable

5.2 Some words stressed on the 2nd syllable

semester

return

determine

inseparable

sincerely

finances

professor

establish

percentage

illimitable

irrevocable

accessories

adventure

associates

utensils

5.3 Some words stressed on the 3rd syllable

guarantee

understand

optimistic

attach

observation

realistic

beneficiary

politician

admiration

satisfactory

individual

absolutely

rsum

reputation

understanding

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2.
3.

1.

2.

3.

Please dont desert me in the desert.

To get a perfect score, you have to perfect your craft.
You need to increase your efforts if you want to
receive a salary increase.

Finding the specific answer to this analytic and

scientific problem must be a synergic effort of the
civic group members.
The networks decision to prevent the intrusion or
invasion of other television networks needs revision.
This is an information on the position of the
organization about its action research dissemination.

1.

2.

3.

1.

2.
3.
4.

The strength of the governments advocacy towards real

democracy is consistency, transparency, and efficiency.
The ability or capability of a leader to ensure the
availability of international support for economic
stability is a real necessity.
The mayor is both professional and conventional in
designing political and agricultural programs that are
truly economical.
Write your answer on the blackboard while we prepare
the other black board.
They prefer the bluebird than the blue bird.
That green house has a greenhouse.
This white house is a replica of the Whitehouse in
Washington.

1.

2.

1.

2.

1.

2.

It is necessary that our infamous honorable leaders govern

according to reasonable standards.
Im not comfortable to publish this literature because of its
questionable accuracy.
I really enjoy this semester because of the inseparable
friendship I have with my classmates and my professor and
professor adventure.
When I return, I want to sincerely establish an irrevocable
bond with my associates.
I can guarantee to the attach that the beneficiary of this
scholarship has a satisfactory rsum.
Im optimistic that our realistic respect and admiration for
other cultures will absolutely promote understanding and
goodwill.

Stress only the vowels, not the

consonants
A word has only one stress
Know the placement of the stress marks
to make our enunciation more polished
Feel the natural music of the language
Do not be confined solely to the rules, for
there will always be exceptions
Familiarize the words that are often
stressed incorrectly

GROUP 1
SUBMITTED TO: MS. IVY MARIE PABRO
PREPARED BY:

AGCITO, MAIKRO
AGCOPRA, HERA
ALIVIO, STEFFANY ROSE
CABRESOS, BELLELYN
CANIOS, ANGEL LEAH
CASINO, ROBI
DAGATAN, JOAN MARIE
REDULLA, ROSELLE
TABAMO, NEZIEL

FIN