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Patterns of Syllable Stress in American English – Part 2 | Two-Syllable Verbs

Author
Carol Edgel, M.Ed., CCC-SLP
Published
Sun 03 Aug 2025
Episode Link
https://clarityspeech.podbean.com/e/patterns-of-syllable-stress-in-american-english-%e2%80%93-part-2-two-syllable-verbs/

Patterns of Syllable Stress in American English – Part 2 | Two-Syllable Verbs


In this video, we’ll focus on how syllable stress works in two-syllable verbs in American English. Verbs often follow different stress patterns than nouns and adjectives, and using the wrong stress can affect how well you're understood.


✔️ Learn common stress rules for two-syllable verbs

✔️ Practice with examples like “begin,” “decide,” and “reply”

✔️ Improve your pronunciation and fluency in both casual and formal speech


This is Part 2 of a series on syllable stress patterns in Standard American English. Great for ESL learners, professionals, and anyone looking to speak more clearly and naturally.


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