English Word Stress
Test your knowledge of English word stress — the syllable emphasis patterns that affect pronunciation and can even change a word's meaning entirely.
Questions cover stress patterns in two-syllable words, noun-verb pairs that shift stress (like 'record'), the schwa sound in unstressed syllables, and what makes a syllable sound stressed.
Word stress is one of the trickiest parts of English pronunciation — see how well you can hear the pattern.
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Q1
Which syllable is stressed in the word 'PREsent' (a gift)?
Q2
In the word 'PREF-er-ENCE', how many syllables are stressed?
Q3
Which of these words have stress on the second syllable? (Select all that apply)
What This Quiz Covers
- Stress patterns in two-syllable words
- Noun-verb pairs with shifting stress
- The schwa sound in unstressed syllables
- How stress changes vowel sounds
- Stress in longer, multi-syllable words
- Why word stress matters for meaning
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