Patterns of Syllable Stress in American English – Part 6 | How Suffix Type Affects Word Stress

Patterns of Syllable Stress in American English – Part 6 | How Suffix Type Affects Word Stress

In this video, we’ll explore how the type of suffix in a word can determine where the syllable stress falls in American English. Recognizing these patterns can make it much easier to predict stress placement when you see new or complex words.

✔️ Learn which suffixes shift the stress (like “-ation” or “-ity”)
✔️ Discover suffixes that don’t affect the main word’s stress
✔️ Build confidence with longer words and professional vocabulary

This is Part 6 of a series on syllable stress in Standard American English. Great for ESL learners, professionals, and anyone improving their pronunciation and word structure awareness.

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