Stress and Intonation Information
Stress Contrasts
Pairs of words that differ from one Primary stress to a Primary stress and a Weak stress.
cook, cookie pat, patty
pen, penny tab, tabby
move, movie kit, kitty
itch, itchy cloud, cloudy
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Sentences
1. Patty, your tabby kitty is hungry.
2. It is a cloudy, rainy day.
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Stress Patterns in Contrast
Changing the stress in a phrase can change the meaning of the phrase.
1. old maid (former servant) old maid (spinster)
2. Long Island (region in New York) long island (island that is long)
3. Redwood (tree) red wood (wood painted red)
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Sentences
1. Is Long Island really a long island?
2. Does the Redwood tree really have red wood?
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