Pronunciation

To "present" (verb) has stress...

• PreSENT (at the end)

• PREsent (at the start)

• PRESENT (the entire word)

• present (nowhere)

A "suspect" (noun) has stress...

• susPECT (at the end)

• SUSpect (at the start)

• suSPEct (in the middle)

• None of the above

Insult (verb) has stress ..... wherease Insult (noun) has stress....

• at the end, at the start

• at the end, at the end

• at the start, at the end

• at the start, at the start

In a sentence, function words are destressed and content words are stressed.

What are the 4 types of intonation?

Which of the following uses rising intonation?

• Really?

• What do you like to eat?

• I like carrots and hummus.

• Thanks a lot (sarcastic).

Which of the following uses falling intonation?

• Do you like tea?

• Have a great day.

• Okay? (confused)

• Excuse me?

Which of the following uses wavering intonation?

• No (sarcastic)

• How are you?

• I hate math.

• Is your favorite color yellow?

Which of the following uses non-final intonation?

• You like to drink coffee, tea, and juice.

• What do you want to be when you grow up?

• Sorry? (confused)

• You're funny.

I told you to do the laundry.

How would the meaning of this sentence change if the inflexion was on "you"?

How about on "laundry"?