What is a Syllable? Word Stress in American English Part 1

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To pronounce English words correctly and clearly you have to understand Word Stress (Syllable Stress), or how some syllables stand out and receive more emphasis than others. In Part 1 of this American accent training series on Word Stress we answer the question "What is a syllable?"

Being able to identify and pronounce stressed syllables will improve the natural flow and clarity of your spoken English by leaps and bounds! This is arguably the most important concept in American English pronunciation if your goal is to sound more clear and natural in your English.

So, I've broken this lesson into three parts:

Part 1: What is a Syllable? Identifying Syllables (can you hear them all?)

Part 2: How to Stress a Syllable (exactly what you need to do to make those preferred syllables stand out!) https://youtu.be/XASBN5uMdEk

Part 3: How to know which syllable to stress (a few tips and tricks!) https://youtu.be/dQ4rUdsh_hQ

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