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Word Stress & Sentence Rhythm

In every word of two or more syllables, one syllable is stressed (louder and longer). In a sentence, we stress the important (content) words.

TEA-cher (stress on first syllable)

ba-NA-na (stress on the middle)

com-PU-ter

In sentences, stress the content words: "I WANT to GO to the MARket."

Stress the content words (nouns, main verbs, adjectives) and say small words (a, the, to, of) quickly and softly.

Common mistake: Stressing the wrong syllable changes the rhythm and can confuse listeners. Learn the stress with each new word.

✏️ Test Yourself

1. **photo**

2. **computer**

3. **banana**

4. **teacher**

📒 Words to learn

Crime (N)
Balochi
ملام/ جرم
Urdu
جرم

Ragging is a serious crime.

Sin (N)
Balochi
گناہ
Urdu
گناہ

May the God forgive your sins.

Skillful (Adj)
Balochi
ہنرمند
Urdu
ہنرمند

We are skillful people.

Pet (n)
Balochi
پالتو جانور
Urdu
پالتو جانور

Dogs are some of the best pet animals.

While (C)
Balochi
وہدے کہ
Urdu
جب

She called me while I was sleeping.

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