PERFECT ENGLISH - 10 must-know English words! | Rachel's English Pronunciation

This video, part of a series on common English words, focuses on the pronunciation and stress patterns of words 81 to 90. It covers the nuances of pronunciation, including reductions and stress variations, for words like 'back', 'after', 'use', 'two', 'how', 'our', 'work', 'first', 'well', and 'way'. The video emphasizes the importance of understanding these patterns to achieve natural-sounding English speech.

What is the main focus of the video series discussed in the introduction?

• Understanding American culture

• Real pronunciation in American English

• Learning new vocabulary

• Grammar rules in English

In the word 'back', which part of the tongue is involved in making the 'k' sound?

• Front of the tongue

• Back of the tongue

• Tip of the tongue

• Middle of the tongue

How does the word 'after' change when it is unstressed?

• It becomes longer

• It becomes clearer

• It becomes flatter and less clear

• It becomes louder

What is the difference in pronunciation between the noun and verb forms of 'use'?

• The verb ends with a 't' sound

• The noun ends with an 's' sound

• The verb ends with an 's' sound

• The noun ends with a 'z' sound

Which word is a homophone with '2'?

• To

• Too

• Toe

• Tow

What is a common feature of question words like 'how' in terms of stress?

• They are generally stressed

• They are pronounced with a falling intonation

• They are pronounced with a rising intonation

• They are always unstressed

How is the word 'hour' typically pronounced in a sentence?

• With a rising intonation

• With a reduced pronunciation

• With a falling intonation

• With full clarity

What is a common challenge for non-native speakers when pronouncing the word 'work'?

• Dropping the 'r' sound

• Making the 'w' sound

• Pronouncing the 'k' sound

• Making the 'o' sound

In the word 'first', what happens to the 't' sound when followed by a consonant?

• It becomes a 'th' sound

• It is often dropped

• It is pronounced more clearly

• It becomes a 'd' sound

How is the word 'well' used differently as an interjection?

• It is stressed more

• It is pronounced with a rising intonation

• It is often unstressed

• It is pronounced with a falling intonation