Quiz for:
Understanding English Rhythm and Stress

Question 1

How can rhythm in English be visualized?

Question 2

What practice is encouraged to improve rhythm in English speech?

Question 3

Which vowel is stressed in the word 'remember'?

Question 4

Why is rhythm important in spoken English?

Question 5

What rule applies to the pronunciation of 'thinking' in linked speech?

Question 6

Which syllable is stressed in the word 'certificate'?

Question 7

How should 'doesn’t even' be pronounced for better rhythm?

Question 8

In linked speech, how should 'what you' be pronounced?

Question 9

Which word has a schwa in the middle when pronounced in natural speech?

Question 10

In 'Americano', which vowel is unstressed?

Question 11

What aspect of the English language will future lectures focus on?

Question 12

What are the two key elements of rhythm in English?

Question 13

What phonetic symbol often represents an unstressed vowel?

Question 14

In the word 'police', which vowel is unstressed?

Question 15

In the sentence 'He probably doesn’t even remember what you said', which word has stress on the first vowel?