English Language Lab

English Language Lab

Pronunciation Focus: Syllable Stress

Yup... not 'Grammar' this week!

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Rachel Boyce
Dec 11, 2025
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Stress is one of the most important and often overlooked aspects of English pronunciation.

It’s the emphasis we place on a specific place within a word.

It doesn’t matter if you know all the grammar rules; if you put the stress in the wrong place, native speakers might not understand you, or you might accidentally say a different word entirely!


What Exactly is Syllable Stress?

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