Linking Vowels
These words and phrases have stress on the 1st syllable.
| Word or Phrase | Pronunciation |
| go ahead | go(w)uhed |
| nuance | noo(w)ans |
| bias | bi(y)us |
| client | cli(y)unt |
| diagram | di(y)ugram |
| high energy | hi(y)enurjee |
| prior | pri(y)ur |
| trial period | tri(y)ul peeree(y)ud |
| viable | vi(y)ubl |
| buy-out | biyout |
| lay off | layoff |
| low end | lowend |
These words and phrases have stress on the 2nd and 3rd syllables.
| 2nd Syllable | Pronunciation |
| coincidence | co(w)insidens |
| proactive | pro(w)aktiv |
| 3rd Syllable | Pronunciation |
| uncooperative | unco(w)opurudiv |
Example Sentences
That’s how it happened.
Now I’m tired.
You can pay on Tuesday.
They aren’t ready yet.
I hope they don’t buy out the company.
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