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6.2 Stress in Nouns, Verbs, and Adjectives

 Key Concept: Stress and Part of Speech In English, stress placement often changes depending on whether a word is a noun, verb, or adjective, especially in two-syllable words: This pattern is not common in Spanish, so learners may misplace stress and cause confusion in both speaking and listening. ❌ Typical Mistakes vs ✅ Correct Usage Word Part of Speech Incorrect […]

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3.2 Minimal Pairs

These pairs differ by only one diphthong sound, helping learners hear and produce contrasts clearly. Pair IPA Diphthong Contrast bit / bite /bɪt/ vs. /baɪt/ /ɪ/ vs. /aɪ/ bet / bait /bɛt/ vs. /beɪt/ /ɛ/ vs. /eɪ/ not / note /nɑt/ vs. /noʊt/ /ɑ/ vs. /oʊ/ cut / coat /kʌt/ vs. /koʊt/ /ʌ/ vs. /oʊ/

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