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Rhythm, Intonation, and More

These exercises provide practice with several important features of spoken English words and sentences, such as stress, intonation, and different aspects of rhythm. These features are an extremely important part of achieving improved intelligibility in English, so check them out.

Stress
Introduction to Stress
Word Stress & SuffixesNouns & VerbsAbbreviationsCan versus Can’tStress in Numbers

Rhythm and Thought Groups
Introduction to Rhythm and Thought Groups

Thought Groups & PausingFocus Words & ProminenceContent & Function WordsReduced Speech

Contrasting & ClarifyingIntroducing New InformationHighlighting Information

Style & Tone

Speaking Rate

Intonation
Introduction to Intonation
Certainty and UncertaintyYes/No QuestionsRequests for ClarificationOpen and Closed-Choice QuestionsTag QuestionsWh- QuestionsSarcasm

Linking & Connected Speech
Introduction to Linking & Connected Speech
Consonant to Consonant LinkingConsonant to Vowel LinkingDeletion: Simplifying Consonant ClustersAssimilation: When Two Sounds Combine

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