Why is word stress significant in English? Give examples to support your answer.

While pronunciation is important, sometimes it’s just as important to get the word stress correct .  English words always have one part (syllable) that is stressed more strongly than others, this is called the primary stress.  Correct primary stress helps the listener to understand your speech. 

If you slightly mispronounce a word, but the primary stress is correct, you can often communicate it’s meaning. So, stress is important, especially for words you use often.

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