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Zoltán Király Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
American Pronunciation: Welcome back
Hi, this phrase has three syllables: Wel*come*back.
According to dictionary.com the first syllable "Wel" is stressed and the second is unstressed.
Welcome. DA-da
But what about the word "back"? Do we need to stress the word "back" when it appears in a phrase?
Welcome back. DA-da-DA
or
Welcome back. DA-da-da
According to dictionary.com the first syllable "Wel" is stressed and the second is unstressed.
Welcome. DA-da
But what about the word "back"? Do we need to stress the word "back" when it appears in a phrase?
Welcome back. DA-da-DA
or
Welcome back. DA-da-da
Top answer
The phrase "Welcome back" has primary stress on "back" and secondary stress on "Wel".
- The phrase "Welcome back" has primary stress on "back" and secondary stress on "Wel".
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The phrase "Welcome back" has primary stress on "back" and secondary stress on "Wel".
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Zoltán KirályWelcome back. DA-da-DAThis one. Similarly,
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