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Yousra59 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

strees?

what is the first syllable? 2nd? and 3rd?
The teacher explained that to me but I did not understand.
thanks for help
  

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The word you mean is stress . " Un-der-stand has 3 syllables. When you say it, you first say "un" (1st syllable), then "der" (2nd syllable) and then "stand" (3rd syllable).

  • The word you mean is stress .
  • " Un-der-stand has 3 syllables.
  • When you say it, you first say "un" (1st syllable), then "der" (2nd syllable) and then "stand" (3rd syllable).
  • Which syllable is said the loudest?
  • Which the softest?
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The word you mean is stress.

Consider the word "understand" in the sentence "I didn't understand."

Un-der-stand has 3 syllables. When you say it, you first say "un" (1st syllable), then "der" (2nd syllable) and then "stand" (3rd syllable).

Which syllable is said the loudest? Which the softest?
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