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Musesun Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
stressed and unstressed syllables
hello
I read in some book this rule about doubling
when you have two syllables, one consonant and one vowel in a word and second syllable is stressed ,when you add suffix(ed,ing,er,en) you have to double the last word except from few exceptions.
forget-forgetting
forbid-forbidden
and so on ...
so my question is how should I know if the first syllable is stressed or the second one?
I read in some book this rule about doubling
when you have two syllables, one consonant and one vowel in a word and second syllable is stressed ,when you add suffix(ed,ing,er,en) you have to double the last word except from few exceptions.
forget-forgetting
forbid-forbidden
and so on ...
so my question is how should I know if the first syllable is stressed or the second one?
Top answer
You'll need to look up the word in a dictionary that shows pronounciations.
- You'll need to look up the word in a dictionary that shows pronounciations.
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You'll need to look up the word in a dictionary that shows pronounciations.
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this is a huge work , anyway there is anyone acting by those rules or you just remember which word has to double?
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If you mean is there a single rule, the answer has to be no.
Even native English speakers have "just to remember" stresses and spelling, but they have the advantage of learning from infancy.
Even native English speakers have "just to remember" stresses and spelling, but they have the advantage of learning from infancy.
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If you have been practicing your pronunciation, you should be able to hear which syllable is stressed without even looking it up in the dictionary.
The stressed syllables of these verbs are in bold. You should stress them when you say them. If you say them correctly, you don't really need the dictionary to determine stress.
forget
forbid
The stressed syllables of these verbs are in bold. You should stress them when you say them. If you say them correctly, you don't really need the dictionary to determine stress.
forget
forbid
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There are a few differences between BE and AmE, though.
For example, traveled and traveling would be correct spellings in AmE. But wouldn't the 'L' in travel always be doubled in BE?
For example, traveled and traveling would be correct spellings in AmE. But wouldn't the 'L' in travel always be doubled in BE?
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thank you
I read about your explanation but I thought there is a permanent rule due to I'm only beginner.
I read about your explanation but I thought there is a permanent rule due to I'm only beginner.
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There is a standard set of rules for American English, and another (very slightly different) for British English, as Yankee mentioned above. You'll have to decide which of the two you want to follow and stick to that version.
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