Eva Easton's American English Pronunciation

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Compare: a desert – a dessert – to desert

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Syllable Stress
The rhythm of English is based on stress patterns.

In this video, we practice syllable stress in:
a desert … a dessert, to desert

Now it’s your turn.
Here’s your audio quiz.
Fill in the correct word.

1. 

The soldier went AWOL (absent without official leave). He _______ his post.

2. 

When they eat out in a restaurant, they always order _______.

3. 

A region that gets very little rain is called a _______.

4. 

Why did her friends _______ her when she needed their help?

5. 

After the parade, everyone went home and the streets were _______ .

6. 

The Sahara is the 3rd largest _______in the world.

7. 

My favorite _______ is vanilla ice cream.

8. 

We went to the meeting, but there was no one in the room. The room was _______.

9. 

When he needed help, his friends didn't help him. They _______ him.

10. 

Camels live in _______.

11. 

The _______ fox has big ears, which help to keep the animal cool.

12. 

The criminal thought he wouldn't get caught, but in the end, he got his just _______.

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