Pronunciation- Syllable Stress ESL Worksheet

ESL Worksheet
Answer Sheet

ESL Worksheet

Answer Sheet

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ESL Worksheet: Pronunciation- Syllable Stress

Instructions: Which syllable is normally stressed?

Q1 - Photographer

The first syllable

The second syllable

The third syllable

The fourth syllable

Q2 - Autograph

The first syllable

The second syllable

The third syllable

Q3 - Necessary

The first syllable

The second syllable

The third syllable

The fourth syllable

Q4 - Authority

The first syllable

The second syllable

The third syllable

The fourth syllable

Q5 - Humility

The first syllable

The second syllable

The third syllable

The fourth syllable

Q6 - Theatrical

The first syllable

The second syllable

The third syllable

The fourth syllable

Q7 - Theatricality

The first syllable

The second syllable

The third syllable

The fourth syllable

The fifth syllable

Q8 - Politics

The first syllable

The second syllable

The third syllable

Q9 - Empathize

The first syllable

The second syllable

The third syllable

Q10 - Adaptable

The first syllable

The second syllable

The third syllable

The fourth syllable

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