Sound Sort

Worksheet Description

This Word Stress worksheet is designed to help learners understand the concept of syllabic stress in English words. Students are instructed to sort a list of words into two columns based on their stress patterns. One column is for words with the primary stress on the first syllable, represented by a capital ‘Oo’, and the other column is for words with the primary stress on the second syllable, indicated by a small ‘oo’. The worksheet provides an example to illustrate the stress pattern with the words “market” and “achieve.”

The worksheet aims to teach students how to identify and differentiate between words with different stress patterns in English. By sorting the words into the correct columns, students practice recognizing which syllable is stressed, a key aspect of proper pronunciation and comprehension. This exercise enhances their phonological awareness and helps them to speak more naturally in English. The activity also indirectly prepares students for more advanced linguistic concepts like meter in poetry and stress-timed rhythm in spoken English.