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In order to master the !nglish rhythm it is very essential "or us to know which words are stressedand which words are not stressed . In the ne2t section we will know about these words.

Content Words

3ou must have noticed that while listening to !nglish songs or dialogues in !nglish , you are able to

ick u only those words which sound rominent as comared to others . These words are generally

, Nouns

such as aer , dictionary...

Adjetives

such as loud , beauti"ul...

Adverbs

such as hurriedly,slowly...

!emonstratives

such as some , that...

Ation Words" #ain $erbs

such as go , sing , listen ...These words which are %ronouned strongly in connected seech , are called Content or &e'ial

Words

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&oo+ at these sentenes *

. Let4s have bread and butter  "or brea+fast .

. I am going to the market' .

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6id you notice that only  the content or le2ical words which are essential "or meaning

making are stressed in these sentences #

Words ,ith varying number of Syllables

In the e2amles cited above , you must have noticed that these content words have one &two or

more than two syllables. I" you wish to be able to seak and comrehend good !nglish

conversations you should know which syllable in the word is to be stressed , otherwise you may be

misunderstood . 7or ,whether it is a mono-syllabic ,di- syllabic , tri- syllabic or a oly - syllabic

content word , 5only one syllable is stressed .

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