2006-07-29 06:59:50 · 6 answers · asked by David 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
A good question with no concrete answer. Education and experience in the English language play a strong hand in the correct use of word emphasis. Listening to key speakers at distinguished events will certainly help.
One example is the word preparatory. Many pronounce the word as prep-a-tory, but as I learned in an NCO Academy years ago, the correct pronunciation is pre-par-atory with the emphasis placed on the syllable par as in saying pare or pear.
I am open to learning more about this topic.
2006-07-29 07:12:46 · answer #1 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Without a dictionary...
2006-07-29 14:06:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its the one that you draw out longer, or you would emphasise when you're yelling at someone.
2006-07-29 14:04:32 · answer #3 · answered by Who, Me?? ...I'm Lost... 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use all capital letters, or make it bold.
2006-07-29 14:02:49 · answer #4 · answered by I ♥ men in uniform 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the accent don't it?
2006-07-29 14:05:55 · answer #5 · answered by t10t200 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Common knowledge I guess? I dunno it comes naturally to say it correctly.
2006-07-29 14:02:57 · answer #6 · answered by USCfemme10 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋