The Rythm of English: Japanese Learners’ Guide

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Word Stress

What is a “Syllable?

A syllable is a SINGLE SOUND in a word with one vowel sound.
Unlike the Japanese language, English syllables may sometimes be surrounded by consonants. Also “n” cannot be counted as one syllable.

A syllable always has vowels.

Let’s Practice Syllabicating Words

Read and count how many syllables there are in the words below.

  1. encourage
  2. report
  3. effortlessly
  4. real
  5. inconveniently

Let’s Practice Word Stress

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