Well Said Course Basic Pronunciation Infographic
Well Said Course Basic Pronunciation Infographic
Well Said Course Basic Pronunciation Infographic
Phonetics Syllable
The basic building blocks of
The study of the sounds of
spoken language. A syllable is a
human speech, their
unit of sound that contains a
production, and their physical
vowel sound (sometimes with
properties. (Think: building blocks
consonants before and/or
of pronunciation)
after).
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Intonation
The level of formality in your
The rise and fall of the pitch of
speech.
your voice while
speaking. (Think: melody of your
Articulation speech)
Speech Focus
The emphasis placed on certain
The production of human words or phrases in a sentence to
language sounds. highlight their importance.
Stress
The emphasis placed on certain
Linking
syllables in a word or
Connecting sounds between words sentence. (Think: highlighting a
smoothly for natural-sounding word or phrase)
speech. (Think: bridges between the
bricks)
Damy Carrasco. Rev. January/ 2024
Rhythm
The pattern of stressed and
unstressed syllables in a
sentence. (Think: the beat of
your speech) By understanding these key
concepts, you can improve your
English pronunciation and
become a more confident and
effective communicator.