酷兔英语

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  在语音体系中,单词的重音并没有规则,但是有一定的规律可循。

  下面我们分八种情况,来分析一下重音的规律。  
PHONOLOGY: Word Stress

These are not exactly rules, only tendencies

1.Nouns or adjectives with two syllables

father table handy cupboard silly

RULE:Stress the first syllable


2.Verbs with two syllables

revise presumeperceiveendure invite

RULE:Stress the second syllable

3.Words ending in:

-oo shampoo-oon tycoon
-ette cassette-ain ascertain
-eer engineer-ique technique
-esque picturesque -sce convalesce
-ee refugee

RULE:Stress the last syllable

4.Words ending in:

-ion occasion-ish accomplish
-id insipid-ic characteristic

RULE:Stress the syllable before the suffix

5.Words of three syllables or more

university particular congratulate attitude

RULE:Third syllable from the end

6.Words like:

record importreject protest contract

RULE:If it is a noun stress the first syllable. If it is a verb the second

7.Composite words

doorhandle blackboard crossword railroad

RULE:First part of the word is stressed

8.Debatable words

controversy comparable cigarette innovative

RULE:Because of the differences of American and British pronunciation the stress is debatable

Glossary
debatable (adj.) 有争议的联想:disputable


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