Unit 15. 'Subway and 'Super,power.

Prefixes and Word Stress (2)
Unit 15; Part A
In some words with prefixes, the prefix itself is stressed. Most ofthese words are shown as having main stress on the prefix and, in somecases, secondary stress later in the word: subway /'sΛbweι/ superpower /'su:p∂,pau∂r/ Most words like this are nouns and include:
In these words the syllable with main stress usually has prominence in discourse: We took the SUBway. I'm j ust off to the SUpermarket. |
Unit 15; Part B
However, other words with these prefixes have main stress on a syllableafer the prefix. Most words like this are adjectives and include:
In these words the syllable with main stress usually has prominence in conversation: They have to learn to co-eXIST The climate here is subTROPical. but prominence may go on the syllable with secondary stress in some cases (see C). |
Unit 15; Part C
In many words with a prefix, there is secondary stress on the prefix, with main stress later in the word: ,impre'cise ,disa'gree ,hyper'active When these words are used in conversation they can have stress shift (see Unit 10B), with the prefix made prominent rather than the main stressed syllable. Compare: Her answer was impreCISE. but: She gave an IMprecise ANswer. He's hyperACtive. but: I work with HYperactive CHILdren. He disaGREED. but: He DISagreed STRONGly. ![]() | |
Here are some more words with prefixes which commonly have stress shift: ,decom'pose ,de'code ,diso'bedient ,disre'spectful ,imma'ture ,impo'lite ,mis'place ,mis'spelt ,recon'sider ,repro'duce ,unac'ceptable ,unsuc'cessful However, some other words with these prefixes rarely have stress shift, including: de'fame dis'honest im'practical ,mis'judge re'place un'popular. |
Exercises
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