Word Stress in English LONG WORDS! 3 Easy Word Stress Rules

In this American English pronunciation lesson, I will teach you word stress in English: long words! 3 easy word stress rules to improve your speaking in American English.

Topics in this ESL pronunciation lesson:
stressed syllables
how to make word stress in English
how to remember word stress rules
3 word stress rules for long words
word stress in American English

RULE: When a word has one of these suffixes, stress the syllable that comes before the suffix:
-ion or -ian (like "information" or "physician")
-ic or -ical (like "logic" or "logical")
-ity (like "majority")

QUESTION:
What other words with these suffixes can you think of? Please share in the comments!

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Pronunciation Rules for word stress in English:

0:00 3 easy word stress rules
0:12 Why is word stress important?
0:46 How does word stress work?
1:48 What are suffixes?
2:32 #1 words with ion & ian
3:40 #2 words with ic & ical
4:57 #3 words with ity
5:55 How to remember?
6:48 Announcements about online lessons

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