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This is PART FOUR of a lesson in four parts. Topic: Word Stress. In this segment we finish going through the pronunciation of the 50 states and capitals of the USA. Some patterns based on syllable count are shown, and a final interview with a native speaker is presented. Level: All levels, though the interviews with native speakers will challenge beginners. They increase in difficulty from Lesson 6b to 6c to 6d.
- Learn the correct stress of some names of the US states (O-W)
- Practice and listen how another native speaker pronounces the name of the US states
2-syllable patterns.
First pattern is placing stress on the first syllable. As in, Jackson
Second pattern is placing stress on the second syllable. Vermont
3-syllable patterns.
One pattern is placing stress on the first syllable. As in, Idaho
Stress might also be placed on the middle syllable. Atlanta
Another pattern might be to stress on the final syllable. As in Illinois.
Here are two 4-syllable patterns
You might see stress placed on the second syllable. As in Annapolis
Or you might find stress placed on second to last syllable. As in California
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So you see that we don’t put stress much on New, the greatest stress is on the syllable following New. Listen again.
INTERVIEW
Have you visited to all 50 states?
No, I haven’t. I’ve been through a couple of them while flown over them, but I haven’t them all.
What’s your home state?
Pennsylvania.
What’s the capital of Pennsylvania?
Harrisburg.
How did Pennsylvania get its name?
It was named after William Tan who was Quakers and one of the first settlers come here.
Can you tell me any interesting fact about your home state?
Philadelphia is that was the original capital of the United States.
Do you know which states were the 13 colonies?
Pennsylvania, Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Islands, Connecticut, and New Jersey.
Is there a state you’d like to visit?
I’ve been to California before, but I’d wanna definitely go again, so California.
What do you think is the most beautiful state?
Most beautiful state would probably be, I would think of Washington.
Why?
Because there’s a lot of mountains, also around a coast, so you get the mountains and the ocean.
Do you know which state is 50th state?
Hawaii.
And 49th state?
Alaska.
Which states do you think have interesting names?
North Dakota and South Dakota: They are both named after tribal Indians after Sioux Indians.
What’s the largest state?
I’d believe the largest state is Alaska.
What’s the smallest state?
State of Rhode Island.
What do you know about Texas?
Everything is bigger in Texas.
That’s all for now. Thanks for watching and Happy Studies!
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