Follow The Example

Worksheet Description

This Word Stress worksheet is a written activity where students are required to identify and write down the stress patterns of various words. They are guided to represent the stressed syllable with a capital ‘O’ and the unstressed syllables with lowercase ‘o’s. The worksheet provides a list of words in two columns, and next to each word is a blank line where the stress pattern should be written, following the example given with the word “musical” already completed as ‘Ooo’.

The worksheet educates students on the concept of syllable stress within words, teaching them to analyze and denote which syllables are emphasized in pronunciation. It encourages a deeper understanding of English phonology, helping students to improve their spoken language skills by emphasizing the correct parts of each word. This understanding is crucial for both speaking clearly and comprehending spoken English. Additionally, it helps in vocabulary building by making students more aware of the phonetic structure of words.