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Musicgold Posted 15 years ago
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Word stress question

Hi,

My question is about the text highlighted in powder blue on the following page http://www.speakmethod.com/500wordsintonation.html

1. Why ‘new’ in new bank was not stressed, but ‘new’ in ‘new job was stressed?

2. Should ‘too’ be highlighted in ‘the pay is good too’?

Thanks.
  

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Musicgold 1. Why was ‘new’ in 'new bank' was not stressed, but ‘new’ in ‘new job was stressed? My guess is that the passage was not accurately proofread.

— CalifJim

  • Musicgold 1.
  • Why was ‘new’ in 'new bank' was not stressed, but ‘new’ in ‘new job was stressed?
  • My guess is that the passage was not accurately proofread.
  • I would have stressed 'job' in 'new job', thus making both of those phrases the same in terms of intonation.
  • Musicgold 2.
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Musicgold1. Why was‘new’ in 'new bank' was not stressed, but ‘new’ in ‘new job was stressed?
My guess is that the passage was not accurately proofread. I would have stressed 'job' in 'new job', thus making both of those phrases the same in terms of intonation.

Musicgold2. Should
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