Pronunciation insight 4 October 31, 2025 Get link Facebook X Pinterest Email Other Apps Stress in two-syllable nounsWe usually pronounce two-syllable nouns with the stress on the first part of the word.○ ○○ ○insect raven1Say the two-syllable words below. Underline the stressed syllable. Then play the recording and listen to the words. Check your answers and repeat. 1mountain2chicken3eagle4desert5monkey6cactus7tiger8rabbit9flower10pigeonTry againVowel sounds: /i:/ /ɪ/ /æ/ /ɑ:/ /ɒ/ /ə/3Play the recording and listen to the words. Choose the correct vowel sounds. 1chicken /ɪ/2giraffe /ɑ:/3rat /æ/4budgie /i:/5plant /ɑ:/6cactus /æ/7rock /ɒ/8lizard /ɪ/9dog /ɒ/10spider /ə/4Play the recording and listen. Check your answers to exercise 3. Try againVowel sounds: /i:/ /ɪ/ /æ/ /ɑ:/ /ɒ/ /ə//ə/ is a very important vowel sound in English. It’s the vowel sound that we use the most. We use it in weak or unstressed syllables.spidertiger5Play the recording and listen to the words. Underline the syllable where you hear /ə/. 1flower2cactus3butterfly4water5tortoise6lizard7desert8hamster9polar bear10kangarooTry againVowel sounds: /i:/ /ɪ/ /æ/ /ɑ:/ /ɒ/ /ə//ə/ is a very important vowel sound in English. It’s the vowel sound that we use the most. We use it in weak or unstressed syllables.spidertiger6Say the words below and mark the stress. Then play the recording, listen and check. 1flower2cactus3butterfly4water5tortoise6lizard7desert8hamster9polar bear10kangarooTry again