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-AGE and -ACE Diagram and Explanation
Return to Main Page -AGE and -ACE Endings When –age and –ace are endings in longer words, they sound like ij and is respectively. Basically a short I as in sit and a J sound for -age or an S sound for –ace. Please do not confuse this pronunciation with the standard long A sound in short, one-syllable words like page, rage, race and space. The A will…
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Word Stress in Casual Sentences
Return to Main Page X Sounds: Casual Word Stress in Sentences Here we will practice the same sentences, but more casually. When speaking this way, you will use less stress, pause less often and let the words flow together more. When you see “same,” this means that there are no extra points of casual English…
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Word Stress in Formal Sentences
Return to Main Page X Sounds: Formal Word Stress in Sentences As you repeat the following sentences, practice the main techniques of word stress: – stress important words– reduce small words– speak in phrases and pause between phrases– let words flow together Use the video to listen and repeat. Being an Example 1. She wants…
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X Words Start practicing
Return to Main Page X Sounds The following words have stress on the 1st syllable. All of these words have the KS pronunciation. index maximize ax juxtapose matrix exercise These words have stress on the 2nd syllable. KS Pronunciation GZ Pronunciation expense example extreme exonerate exception examine experience exist extravagant exactly affix exert These words…
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X Sounds Diagram and Explanation
Return to Main Page X Sounds The letter has 2 sounds. Most of the time, when X is next to a consonant or is the last letter, it has the standard KS sound, as in extreme or index. However, X usually has a softer sound when it comes between two vowel sounds. It sounds like GZ, as in example or exist.…
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Word Stress in Casual Sentences
Return to Main Page Linking Vowel Sounds: Casual Word Stress in Sentences Here we will practice the same sentences, but more casually. When speaking this way, you will use less stress, pause less often and let the words flow together more. When you see “same,” this means that there are no extra points of casual…
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Word Stress in Formal Sentences
Return to Main Page Linking Vowel Sounds: Formal Word Stress in Sentences As you repeat the following sentences, practice the main techniques of word stress: – stress important words– reduce small words– speak in phrases and pause between phrases– let words flow together Use the video to listen and repeat. Management Strategies 1. It is…
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Linking Vowels, Words Start Practicing
Return to Main Page 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…
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