What are stressed and unstressed syllables? ie, where is the word "dozen" stressed at?
This site has a good explanation of stressed syllables.
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After reading it, ask youself "how many syllables does 'dozen' have". If you can not tell by looking, pat the table while you say the word. Do it a couple of times. You should automatically pat the table harder on the stressed syllable. You can also look the word up in the dictionary. The stressed syllable will have a ' mark.
Hey 2007 in 2017 nice to meet you and this 2019 :)
Now its 2021! worst year of my life
Cool! I never though of it that way! I guesss that is corect. Its dozEN have. Right?
The capitol letters are my way of showing it is louder
Stressed and unstressed syllables are part of the rhythmic pattern of speech in English. In a word with multiple syllables, one syllable is typically emphasized more than the others, creating a stress or emphasis.
To understand where the word "dozen" is stressed, you can follow these steps:
1. Refer to the provided website that offers a good explanation of stressed syllables. Unfortunately, the website link is not available in the question, but you can search for "stressed syllables" in a search engine to find helpful resources.
2. Once you have gained an understanding of stressed syllables, focus on the word "dozen." Try to determine the number of syllables it has by breaking it down into smaller parts. Pronouncing the word slowly can help with this.
3. If you are still unsure of the syllable count, you can try a physical technique. Pat the table or any surface with your hand while saying the word "dozen" aloud a couple of times. As you do this, pay attention to the intensity of your patting. The syllable that feels more emphasized or receives a harder pat is likely the stressed syllable.
4. Additionally, you can consult a dictionary. Look up the word "dozen" and find the pronunciation guide. In most dictionaries, the stressed syllable is indicated by a ' symbol placed just before or after the syllable.
By employing these techniques, you should be able to determine that "dozen" has two syllables, and the stress falls on the first syllable.