Word stress: when stress changes meaning (CONtent, conTENT)
Phonics · Word stress · C1 · 20 min. Explore pairs such as refuse, minute, object and contract where moving the stress changes the meaning, then decide which word is stressed on the second syllable.
About this worksheet
Explore pairs such as refuse, minute, object and contract where moving the stress changes the meaning, then decide which word is stressed on the second syllable.
- Level
- C1
- Category
- Phonics
- Topic
- Word stress
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Exercises
- Key words, True / False, Multiple choice, Speaking / writing task
- Answer key
- Included
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On the sheet
- Key words: Read the pairs aloud. Notice how the vowels change as well as the stre
- True / False: Read the sentences. Is the word in capitals stressed on the first syll
- Multiple choice: Which word in each sentence is stressed on the second syllable?
- Speaking / writing task: Test your partner.
