Features of Spoken English: Rhythm

Features of Spoken English

Certain words do not get any stress in English, such as pronouns.

English speakers only stress keywords that carry meaning.

Because of this, sentences have a "rhythm."

Watch this quick video for a quick demonstration.

Read these sentences while stressing the keywords.

I watched TV.

I watch TV in the morning.

I watched a commercial.

I watched a commercial about buying insurance.

Commercials about insurance are boring.