​Say the following 2-syllable words with stress on the 1st syllable aloud, intentionally placing extra stress on the stressed syllable by saying it louder, longer, and higher. Focus on the nucleus (the vowel) of the stressed syllable. Try tapping on a table, clapping your hands, or snapping your fingers on the stressed syllable to help you feel the stress.

​HASHtag

SMARTphone

DOGpark

RINGtone

FLASHmob

LAPtop

BACKpack

STARbucks

ROADrage

BITcoin
YOUtube

​PODcast

FACEbook
SNAPchat

HIPhop

WINDfarm

MINEcraft

HOUSEmate

MANcave

DIRTbike

WILDcard

EARbud

EXtra

​Say the following 2-syllable words with stress on the 2nd syllable aloud, intentionally placing extra stress on the stressed syllable by saying it louder, longer, and higher. Focus on the nucleus (the vowel) of the stressed syllable. Try tapping on a table, clapping your hands, or snapping your fingers on the stressed syllable to help you feel the stress.

deVICE

aCHIEVE

beLIEVE

disTRACT

imPRESS

beYOND

obSCENE

obTAIN

caFFEINE

caHOOT

aCUTE

disTILL

disTURB
perFORM

diVINE

aDOPT

aDULT

adVICE

eLITE

preTEND

proNOUNCE

comPLAIN

reLEASE

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Remember, building new neural pathways takes repetition, intensity, and time!