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The document discusses the rules for syllable stress in English words. It defines what a syllable is and provides examples of words divided into syllables. It then lists 7 basic rules for determining which syllable within a word receives stress or emphasis. The rules address stress patterns for words ending in certain suffixes like "-tion" or when prefixes are added. Stress can also shift between noun and verb forms of some words.

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Syllable A syllable is a complete unit of sound within a word with vowel/consonant on either side of it. A syllable should have a vowel sound and can do without consonant. Example: Intonation : In - to - na - tion 1 st syllable 2 nd syllable 3 rd syllable 4 th syllable
Rules for syllable stress
There are seven basic rules for syllable stress.
Rule one If a word ends with tion stress the syllable before tion. Example: stressed syllable Communication: comm-u-ni- ca -tion
Rule Two If a word ends with graphy stress the syllable before graphy. Example: stressed syllable photography: pho to gra - phy
Rule Three Shifting of stress: Noun Verb Pro -ject Pro- ject Pro -duct Pro- duct Pro -cess Pro- cess
Rule Four If a new word is constructed by adding a prefix, stress the first syllable. Example: stressed syllable Relocate: re - lo- cate
Rule Five If the word ends with ic sion ical, stress the syllable before ic sion ical Example: Tension: ten -sion Practical: prac -ti-cal Panic: pa -nic
Rule Six Stress the third syllable from the end when word a ends with cy ty phy gy al Example: Democracy: de- mo - cra- cy Photography: pho- to -gra-phy Geology: ge- ol -o-gy Geological: geo- lo -gi-cal
Rule Seven Change of sound: Adjective Verb advo cate advo cate (cate) (cit)
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  • 1. Syllable A syllable is a complete unit of sound within a word with vowel/consonant on either side of it. A syllable should have a vowel sound and can do without consonant. Example: Intonation : In - to - na - tion 1 st syllable 2 nd syllable 3 rd syllable 4 th syllable
  • 3. There are seven basic rules for syllable stress.
  • 4. Rule one If a word ends with tion stress the syllable before tion. Example: stressed syllable Communication: comm-u-ni- ca -tion
  • 5. Rule Two If a word ends with graphy stress the syllable before graphy. Example: stressed syllable photography: pho to gra - phy
  • 6. Rule Three Shifting of stress: Noun Verb Pro -ject Pro- ject Pro -duct Pro- duct Pro -cess Pro- cess
  • 7. Rule Four If a new word is constructed by adding a prefix, stress the first syllable. Example: stressed syllable Relocate: re - lo- cate
  • 8. Rule Five If the word ends with ic sion ical, stress the syllable before ic sion ical Example: Tension: ten -sion Practical: prac -ti-cal Panic: pa -nic
  • 9. Rule Six Stress the third syllable from the end when word a ends with cy ty phy gy al Example: Democracy: de- mo - cra- cy Photography: pho- to -gra-phy Geology: ge- ol -o-gy Geological: geo- lo -gi-cal
  • 10. Rule Seven Change of sound: Adjective Verb advo cate advo cate (cate) (cit)