{"id":3768,"date":"2021-05-18T17:37:45","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T00:37:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/?p=3768"},"modified":"2021-05-18T17:51:09","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T00:51:09","slug":"english-intonation-stressed-and-unstressed-syllables","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/english-intonation-stressed-and-unstressed-syllables\/","title":{"rendered":"English Intonation: Stressed and Unstressed Syllables"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/files\/2021\/05\/412757148_orig.jpeg\" alt=\"Letters coming from person&#039;s mouth showing English intonation\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/files\/2021\/05\/412757148_orig.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/files\/2021\/05\/412757148_orig-300x150.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/files\/2021\/05\/412757148_orig-1024x512.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/files\/2021\/05\/412757148_orig-768x384.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>English intonation is fundamentally linked with <strong>stressed and unstressed syllables<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"300714227704722939\" class=\"wcustomhtml\" style=\"width: 100%\" align=\"left\">\n<p><em>Click below to listen to a recording of this passage.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsite-html5audio\" title=\"Audio: english_intonation_-_introduction.mp3\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/files\/2021\/05\/english_intonation_-_introduction-1.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<div>\n<div id=\"388239807163736299\" class=\"wcustomhtml\" style=\"width: 100%\" align=\"left\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Students who speak English as a second language often <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/toefl\/2017\/make-english-sound-natural\/\">want to sound like native English speakers<\/a>. In fact, this is a common goal in many English classrooms.<\/p>\n<p>While there\u2019s nothing wrong with sounding like a non-native speaker, sounding like a native English speaker is about a lot more than fitting in. <strong>Proper English intonation<\/strong> can make the difference between understanding and misunderstanding what someone says.<\/p>\n<p>However, figuring out when certain syllables should be stressed or unstressed can be challenging for non-native speakers. In order to understand these two concepts better, we\u2019ll need to take a look at what English intonation means.<\/p>\n<h2>What is English Intonation?<\/h2>\n<p><em>Click below to listen to a recording of this passage.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsite-html5audio\" title=\"Audio: english_intonation_-_what_is_intonation.mp3\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/files\/2021\/05\/english_intonation_-_what_is_intonation.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<div>\n<div id=\"993120735409485011\" class=\"wcustomhtml\" style=\"width: 100%\" align=\"left\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Intonation in English refers to the way in which the voice rises and falls when speaking or singing.<\/p>\n<p>You might have noticed that, when a native English speaker says something, certain words or phrases have a higher pitch, while others have a lower pitch. This is what intonation means.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/toefl\/2015\/english-intonation-knowing-when-to-rise-and-fall\/\">Voice intonation in English<\/a> matters because it can govern meaning and mood.<\/p>\n<p>There are essentially three types of intonation: falling intonation, rising intonation, and flat or unchanging intonation. Falling intonation refers to speech that goes from a high pitch to a low pitch, rising intonation refers to speech that goes from a low pitch to a high pitch, and flat intonation refers to speech that has no change in pitch.<\/p>\n<p>All three of these have different functions based on the mood and intention of the words. However, falling and rising are the most common patterns of English intonation. Falling and rising intonation are both denoted by arrows. A downward arrow (\u2198) signifies falling intonation, while an upward arrow (\u2197) signifies rising intonation.<\/p>\n<h2>Falling Intonation (\u2198)<\/h2>\n<p>In English, falling intonation is the most common pattern. Many statements, commands, and Wh- questions make use of falling intonation. Typically, the intonation falls on the last word or syllable in a sentence. In the intonation examples below, the pitch falls on the underlined word or syllable:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Statements\n<ul>\n<li>I like your (\u2198) hair<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">cut<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>We moved to New (\u2198) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">York<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>They have three (\u2198) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">cats<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>He was born in (\u2198) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">September<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commands\n<ul>\n<li>Go to your (\u2198) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">room<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>Bring me my (\u2198) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">keys<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>Open the (\u2198) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">door<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>Help me carry this (\u2198) up<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">stairs<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Wh- Questions\n<ul>\n<li>Who is that (\u2198) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">man<\/span>?<\/li>\n<li>What is your (\u2198) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">name<\/span>?<\/li>\n<li>When will you be (\u2198) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">home<\/span>?<\/li>\n<li>Where are you (\u2198) go<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">ing<\/span>?<\/li>\n<li>Why does he look (\u2198) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">sad<\/span>?<\/li>\n<li>How are you (\u2198) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">feeling<\/span>?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As you can see, these are all pretty standard sentences and questions that one might hear in an English conversation. Falling intonation is common because it denotes a neutral tone. So, during casual conversation, you will hear it frequently at the end of many sentences.<\/p>\n<h2>Rising Intonation (\u2197)<\/h2>\n<p>Rising intonation is not as common as falling intonation, but it is equally important for certain situations. Using rising intonation at the end of a question encourages the other person to fill in the missing information. It is most commonly used in yes\/no questions and tag questions. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Yes\/No Questions<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Are you a (\u2197) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Gemini<\/span>?<\/li>\n<li>Do you want to watch a (\u2197) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">film<\/span>?<\/li>\n<li>Is he your (\u2197) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">friend<\/span>?<\/li>\n<li>May I use the (\u2197) bath<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">room<\/span>?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Tag Questions\n<ul>\n<li>We studied English together, (\u2197) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">didn\u2019t we<\/span>?<\/li>\n<li>You want to go to the park, (\u2197) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">don\u2019t you<\/span>?<\/li>\n<li>The weather is so nice, (\u2197) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">isn\u2019t it<\/span>?<\/li>\n<li>He likes bowling, (\u2197) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">doesn\u2019t he<\/span>?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Flat or Unchanging Intonation<\/h2>\n<p>Unlike falling or rising intonation, unchanging intonation is not common in English.<\/p>\n<p>This type of intonation pattern is often referred to as \u201cmonotone.\u201d People don\u2019t use unchanging intonation in normal conversations because it can sound unnatural or robotic.<\/p>\n<h2>Rise-Fall Intonation (\u2197\u2198)<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to the three English intonation patterns listed above, there are also two combination patterns: Rise-Fall and Fall-Rise Intonation. We commonly use the rise-fall pattern for \u201ceither\/or\u201d questions, lists, and conditional statements. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cEither\/Or\u201d Questions or Statements\n<ul>\n<li>You can have either (\u2197) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">the fish<\/span> or (\u2198) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">the beef<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>Do you want to go (\u2197) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">hiking<\/span> or (\u2198) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">fishing<\/span>?<\/li>\n<li>Is she (\u2197) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">a student<\/span> or (\u2198) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">a teacher<\/span>?<\/li>\n<li>Is the football game on (\u2197) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Saturday<\/span> or (\u2198) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Sunday<\/span>?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Lists\n<ul>\n<li>I have (\u2197) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">three books<\/span>, two pencils, one ruler, and (\u2198) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">one eraser<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>I like (\u2197) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">swimming<\/span>, dancing, and (\u2198) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">play tennis<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>The apartment includes (\u2197) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">two bedrooms<\/span>, two bathrooms, and (\u2198) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">a kitchen<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>He ate (\u2197) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">breakfast<\/span>, lunch, and (\u2198) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">dinner<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Conditional Statements\n<ul>\n<li>If you have any (\u2197) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">questions<\/span>, feel free to give me a (\u2198) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">call<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>If you keep having (\u2197) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">pain<\/span>, put ice on (\u2198) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">it<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>If you\u2019re (\u2197) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">happy<\/span>, I\u2019m (\u2198) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">happy<\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>If he wants to (\u2197) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">come<\/span>, he needs to start (\u2198) <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">packing<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"198245002198535219\" class=\"wcustomhtml\" style=\"width: 100%\" align=\"left\">\n<h2>What are stressed and unstressed syllables?<\/h2>\n<p><em>Click below to listen to a recording of this passage.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsite-html5audio\" title=\"Audio: english_intonation_-_what_are_stressed_and_unstressed_syllables.mp3\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/legacy\/english_intonation_-_what_are_stressed_and_unstressed_syllables.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<div>\n<div id=\"738867808421438052\" class=\"wcustomhtml\" style=\"width: 100%\" align=\"left\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A stressed syllable is the part of a word that you say with greater emphasis than the other syllables. Alternatively, an unstressed syllable is a part of a word that you say with less emphasis than the stressed syllable(s). However, you don\u2019t emphasize or deemphasize syllables using volume; instead, you use pitch.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re probably wondering how stressed and unstressed syllables are related to English intonation. Though emphasis (stress) and pitch (intonation) are different, they are connected. How we stress certain syllables or words changes the pitch. Similarly, the pitch we use in certain contexts can also affect which syllables get stressed.<\/p>\n<h3>Rules for Stressed and Unstressed Syllables<\/h3>\n<p>Figuring out which syllables to stress is not always easy in English. However, there are a few rules that can help you:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If the word is a two-syllable noun or adjective, the stress usually falls on the first syllable. For example: PIzza, LAzy, BOttle, QUIet.<\/li>\n<li>If a word ends in -al, -cy, -ty, -phy, or -gy, the stress falls on the third from the last syllable. For example: geneOLogy, LOgical, phoTOGraphy.<\/li>\n<li>If a word ends in -ic, -sion, or -tion, the stress usually falls on the next to last syllable. For example: atTRACtion, FUsion, BASic.<\/li>\n<li>If a word is a two-syllable verb or preposition, the stress usually falls on the second syllable. For example: beSIDE, aDAPT, reCEIVE.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Naturally, these rules don\u2019t cover every word in the English language (not even close!) and most of these rules have exceptions. With many words, you will simply have to memorize which syllables are stressed or unstressed.<\/p>\n<p>That said, if you\u2019re stuck on a certain word, try saying it several times, stressing a different syllable each time. In most cases, you can figure out how it should be stressed through the process of elimination. Some syllables just sound unnatural when you try to stress them. Let\u2019s use the word \u201cmemorize\u201d to practice. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ME-mo-rize<\/li>\n<li>Me-MO-rize<\/li>\n<li>Me-mo-RIZE<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you say the word out loud, you will probably realize that the second option is definitely wrong. Additionally, while the third option doesn\u2019t sound completely wrong, it doesn\u2019t sound as natural as the first option.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"117233529427190784\" class=\"wcustomhtml\" style=\"width: 100%\" align=\"left\">\n<h2>English Intonation and Stressed Syllable Resources<\/h2>\n<p><em>Click below to listen to a recording of this passage.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsite-html5audio\" title=\"Audio: english_intonation_-_resources_and_conclusion.mp3\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/english-speaking\/files\/legacy\/english_intonation_-_resources_and_conclusion.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Though learning the rules for intonation and stressed or unstressed syllables is important, the best way to learn is to listen and practice with native English speakers. Actually hearing the way that pitch and stress change in natural conversation will help you implement correct intonation and syllable stress in your own speech. So, here are a few free resources to help get you started:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=m_sy-h7gGMc\">English Intonation Practice Video<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kIapQVNq3D4\">Introduction to Stress and Intonation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Vu6UVwkUgzc\">Stressed Syllables Lesson<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pronuncian.com\/introduction-to-syllable-stress\">Stressed and Unstressed Syllables Symbols<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishclub.com\/pronunciation\/word-stress-quiz.htm\">Practice Stressed and Unstressed Syllables<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In natural English conversations, stresses and intonations are far more nuanced. For example, a stressed syllable often sounds rounder and higher-pitched than the rest of the word, and changing the syllable stress could change the meaning of the word itself. Let\u2019s tune into a short tutorial from our lead instructor, Anita.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zY8e69Ve-bU\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>English intonation is fundamentally linked with stressed and unstressed syllables. Click below to listen to a recording of this passage. &nbsp; Students who speak English as a second language often want to sound like native English speakers. In fact, this is a common goal in many English classrooms. 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