Prefixes and Word stress
Some words are made up of a prefix and a root: dislike prefix → dis like ← root Common prefixes include: de-, dis-, il-, re-, un-. Sometimes the root can be used as an independent word (e.g. like)... Read More
Word stress and suffixes 3
Some words don’t change their stress pattern when a suffix is added to the root word, but do change the pronunciation of the vowel in the main stressed syllable. Compare: ex ‘treme –... Read More
Word stress and suffixes 2
In words with the following suffixes, main stress is usually on the syllable immediately before the suffix: -ial, -ic, -ion, -ive, and -ity. For example: ‘editor – edi’tor-ial ̵... Read More
Word stress and suffixes
Some words are made up of a root and a suffix: dangerous = root –> danger + ous –< suffix commercial = root –> commerc(e) + al –< s... Read More
Word stress and prominence
Let’s consider two terms that are related but different: stress and prominence. Most dictionaries which give the pronunciation of words also indicate which syllable(s) have stress. For example,... Read More
Consonant clusters within and across words
Consonant clusters also occur within words. For example: Clusters with… 2 consonant sounds 3 consonant sounds 4 consonant sounds escape approach dislike address important complete control expert... Read More
Consonant clusters at the end of words
There are many more combinations of consonant sounds possible at the end of English words than at the beginning. There can be up to four consonant sounds in a final consonant cluster: Words with.. 2 ... Read More
Consonant clusters at the beginning of words
Combinations of consonant sounds [consonant clusters) can be difficult to pronounce for some learners. English words can start with a vowel, or one, two or three consonant sounds. Compare: am ... Read More