Word stress
Phonics · A2 · 8 printable sheets, each with an answer key.
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- Sheet 1 · 15 minWord stress: syllables and the strong beatCount syllables and find the one strong syllable in everyday words like table, hotel and banana.Free
- Sheet 2 · 15 minWord stress: two-syllable nouns and adjectivesMost two-syllable nouns and adjectives are strong at the start (DOC-tor, HAP-py). Find the exceptions.Premium
- Sheet 3 · 15 minWord stress: two-syllable verbsMany two-syllable verbs are strong at the end (re-LAX, be-GIN), but some common verbs are not.Premium
- Sheet 4 · 20 minWord stress: three-syllable wordsRead a short shopping story and find the strong syllable in three-syllable words like banana and hospital.Premium
- Sheet 5 · 15 minWord stress: compound nounsMake compound nouns like bedroom and bus stop, and practice the strong first part.Premium
- Sheet 6 · 15 minWord stress: words ending in -tion and -icStress the syllable just before -tion and -ic: in-for-MA-tion, fan-TAS-tic.Premium
- Sheet 7 · 15 minWord stress: noun or verb? (present, record)Some words change stress: a PRE-sent (noun) but to pre-SENT (verb). Plus desert and dessert.Premium
- Sheet 8 · 20 minWord stress: review challengeMixed review: odd one out, stress patterns and a word stress quiz for a partner.Premium
