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Patterns of Syllable Stress in American English – Part 1 | One- and Two-Syllable Nouns & Adjectives

Author
Carol Edgel, M.Ed., CCC-SLP
Published
Sun 13 Jul 2025
Episode Link
https://clarityspeech.podbean.com/e/patterns-of-syllable-stress-in-american-english-%e2%80%93-part-1-one-and-two-syllable-nouns-adjectives/

Patterns of Syllable Stress in American English – Part 1 | One- and Two-Syllable Nouns & Adjectives


In this video, we’ll explore how syllable stress works in one- and two-syllable nouns and adjectives in American English. Knowing which syllable to stress can help you sound more fluent, professional, and easy to understand.


✔️ Learn common stress rules for short nouns and adjectives

✔️ Hear examples like “table,” “happy,” and “window”

✔️ Improve your pronunciation, rhythm, and overall clarity


This is Part 1 of a series on syllable stress patterns in Standard American English. Perfect for ESL learners, professionals, and anyone working on spoken fluency.


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