Stress and Rhythm
Which syllable and which words to make strong, and how to join words so your English flows.
Getting every sound right is only half of it. English also has a beat: one strong syllable in each word, strong and weak words in each sentence, and words that run into each other. Native speakers listen for that beat first.
- Word Stress: hoTEL, not HOtel
- Sentence Stress and Weak Words: why to is /tə/, and can vs can't
- Linking Words: turn it off as one smooth line
These three help your listening as much as your speaking.