One Syllable. Two Different Meanings. Here's Why

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Word Stress Can Change Meaning in English. Literally.

Mastering word stress in English is crucial for clear communication. This video demonstrates how changing the stress on syllables can alter the meaning of words, especially for nouns and verbs. Learn to improve your spoken English by understanding and applying correct syllable stress in English, enhancing your overall American English pronunciation.

In this instructional video, we focus on one of the most important (and most misunderstood) pronunciation features in English: word stress, especially noun ↔ verb stress-shift pairs like:

REcord (noun)

reCORD (verb)

Even advanced English speakers often pronounce these words clearly, but with the wrong stress. When that happens, native listeners may hesitate or misunderstand, even though the sounds themselves are correct.

In this lesson, you’ll learn:
What word stress is and why it matters
How stress-shift pairs work in English
Why nouns are often stressed earlier and verbs later
How stress affects clarity, rhythm, and listener comprehension
How to train your ear, mouth, and rhythm to sound more natural

This lesson is part of the Accent Flow English system, a practical, reading-based and speaking-based approach to improving pronunciation, stress, rhythm, and overall fluency for professional and advanced learners.

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