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Speaking Clearly: Word Stress in Two-Syllable Words
Ayham Oubari
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Stress changes meaning and clarity. Practice noun-verb pairs like record / record.
English stress is like rhythm. Clap on the strong syllable: RE-cord (noun), re-CORD (verb). Record yourself, compare with a model, and exaggerate slightly at first—then relax into natural speech.
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