英语语音9–1.Stressandrhythm.pptVIP

Unit 22Stress and Rhythm(重读和节奏) When English speakers are speaking, they usually: make some parts of words stronger and clearer than other parts (word stress) join parts of the words together (sound linking) arrange words into groups and join them together (pauses and word groups) make some words stronger and clearer than other words (sentence stress). Rhythm in English speech is based on stress (英语的节奏基于重读，或者节奏以重读音节为节奏单位) The English speech is Stress-timing, that is, the stressed syllables follow each other at roughly equal intervals of time. In English, variation of syllables or words that have strong stress with those that have weaker or reduced stress is typical and contributes to the rhythm of English. Therefore, rhythm in English speech is based on stress. A rhythm unit is formed by a stressed syllable, together with unstressed syllables which may come before that stress and/or after it. Rhythm in English speech is based on stress (英语的节奏基于重读，或者节奏以重读音节为节奏单位) Example One: clap you hands in time to the stress as you read the sentences。读以下句子的时候，请随着重读音节拍手. Note: the stressed syllables follow each other at roughly equal intervals of time Rhythm in English speech is based on stress (英语的节奏基于重读，或者节奏以重读音节为节奏单位) Example Two: read the following pairs of phrases and sentences. Black or white? It was black and it was white. soft and light Its soft and its light. Dan and Sue It was Danny and it was Susie. bread and milk Some bread and some milk. Get a purse. Get us her purse. a dark room It was dark in the room. cold winter It was cold in the winter. Note: it takes about the same length of time to say each pair of these phrases and sentences because the number of syllables may vary but the number of stressed syllables are the same. The rhythmic patterns of Chinese and English The rhythmic patterns of Chinese and English Please read the sentence aloud: Who’s coming to the birthday party? Rhythm Unit A rhythm unit = one [