Patina · Building English

Syllables & Stress

Every word has beats. Clap them and you can say any long word, one piece at a time. Then find the strong beat, the one thing that makes English sound like English.

★ what a syllable is  ·  ★★ count the beats  ·  ★★★ the strong beat  ·  ★★★ write a haiku
✂ Cut here — Answer Key
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