There are three stressed syllables in the sentence.[音频]
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- The first word in the sentence is a stressed syllable.[音频]
- How many ways can be used to signal the stressed syllables? There are three ways to signal the stressed syllables: lengthen it, say it louder with clear vowel and raise the pitch.
- Listen to the rhythm of the following sentences. Which sentence has two stressed syllables?
- English is a stress-timed language, that is to say the length of a sentence is related to the amount of stressed syllables in it.
- Listen to the rhythm of the following sentences. Which sentence has three stressed syllables? A: She ought to know the way by now. B: She’s gone for a walk in the park. C: Tell May to come early. D: I saw him standing all alone.