English Grade 5 Pronounce words putting stress on the correct syllable

1. Pronounce words
putting stress on the
correct syllable
English V

2. How do you pronounce
these words?
present

3. How do you pronounce
these words?
object

4. How do you pronounce
these words?
record

5. How do you pronounce
these words?
contact

6. How do you pronounce
these words?
insult

7. Now, listen as I read the
sentence.
Sandra presents to
her friends the
presents she received
last Christmas.

8. Analyze
Sandra presents to her friends the
presents she received last Christmas.
1. How are the italicized words pronounced?
Is there a difference?
2. What syllable is stressed in the first word?
How about in the second word?
3. Which word means “show” and is used as
verb?
4. Which word means “gift” and is used as a
noun?

9. Analyze
Sandra presents to her friends the
presents she received last Christmas.
Note that these two words have the same
spelling, yet a change in the stress on the
syllables changes their meaning. The stress in
the first word in the second syllable to the
word present [prizent] which means, “show”
is used as a verb. When the stress shift to the
first syllable [pré-sent], the word now means
“gift” and is used as a noun.

10. Repeat the following
words after me.
Identify the meaning
of each word. Choose
from the words inside
the box.

11. a. account
b. write down
c. thing
d. disagree
e. lead
f. guard
g. offend
h. offense
i. differentiate
j. difference
_récord _recórd
_éscort _escórt
_óbject _objéct
_ínsult _insúlt
_cóntrast _contrást

12. Where is the stress of a
two-syllable word when
used as a noun?
As a verb?

13. Remember
If a word is pronounced
strongly on the first
syllable, the word is used
as a noun. If it is
pronounced strongly on
the second syllable, the
word is used as a verb.

14. Oral Practice
Read following words. Tell if it’s a
noun or verb.
1. récord 6. discóunt 11. repéat
2. prógress 7. cóntest 12. présent
3. desért 8. accént 13. óbject
4. digést 9. décrease 14. súbject
5. incréase 10. condúct 15. absént
Work with a partner. Take turns in
pronouncing the words listed above.

15. Written Practice
Read and copy the pairs of sentences.
Put the correct stress in the syllable.
1. a. The rebel was tried for treason.
b. The peasants will rebel against their
landlord.
2. a. His disruptive conduct brought him to
the guidance office.
b. The pupils conduct themselves well.

16. Written Practice
3. a. This contrast between the yellow and
violet flowers is striking.
b. This cold weather contrasts with last
week’s heat.
4. a. You should record the figures neatly.
b. The record shows that pupils who
read well get high grades.
5. a. The woman purposely insults the
vendor.
b. Her patronizing words were an insult
to the masses.

17. Let’s find out what you’ve learned…
Pronounce each word putting stress on the
correct syllable. Write N if the word is a noun
and V if verb.
1. cóntrast 6. prógress
2. insúlt 7. desért
3. éscort 8. digést
4. presént 9. accént
5. discóunt 10. cónduct

18. Study for the 1st
Summative Test
Assignment