Master Stress and Intonation in English: Enhance Your Pronunciation Skills

Question 1

Which of the following factors does not influence stress placement in English words?

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Speaker's height

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Word class

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Syllable length

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Historical origin

Question 2

Which intonation pattern is typically used for statements in English?

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Falling

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Rising

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Rising-falling

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Falling-rising

Question 3

Which sentence has the correct intonation for a yes/no question?

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Is the book on the table?

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The book is on the table.

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The book is on the table?

Question 4

Which intonation pattern is usually used at the end of questions in English?

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Rising tone

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Falling tone

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Level tone

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Dipping tone

Question 5

In English, stress can change the meaning of words. For example, the words 'record' and 'permit' can be either nouns or verbs, depending on which syllable is stressed. Explain how stress placement affects the meaning of these words.

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Stress on the first syllable indicates a noun, while stress on the second syllable indicates a verb.

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Stress on the first syllable indicates a positive meaning, while stress on the second syllable indicates a negative meaning.

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Stress on the first syllable indicates a formal tone, while stress on the second syllable indicates an informal tone.

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Stress on the first syllable indicates a stressed syllable, while stress on the second syllable indicates an unstressed syllable.

Question 6

What is the primary function of intonation in spoken language?

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To convey emotions and intentions

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To help listeners understand unfamiliar vocabulary

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To make speech sound more formal

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To indicate only grammatical structure

Question 7

Which of the following sentences has a rising intonation at the end, indicating a question?

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Are you attending the meeting?

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The meeting is tomorrow.

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I have prepared the documents.

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Please submit the report by Friday.

Question 8

How can stress impact the meaning or function of a word?

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It can change its part of speech or emphasis

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It only affects syllable length

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It only affects pronunciation speed

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It has no effect on meaning

Question 9

What is the key difference between stress and intonation in spoken English?

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Stress applies to individual words, while intonation applies to groups of words or whole sentences

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Intonation is louder than stress

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Stress is only used for emphasis, while intonation is used for all types of speech

Question 10

In what ways can intonation be useful in everyday conversations?

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It can convey politeness, interest, or surprise

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It is not important in informal conversations

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It helps listeners understand unfamiliar accents

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It only affects the pronunciation of individual words

Question 11

Which of the following words exhibits a falling-rising intonation pattern?

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Really?

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Yes

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No

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Maybe

Question 12

How can proper use of stress enhance speech clarity?

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It helps listeners distinguish important or emphasized words

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It is not important for speech clarity

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It only affects the speed of speech

Question 13

What is intonation primarily used to convey in speech?

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Emotions, attitudes, and intentions

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Word emphasis

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Sentence rhythm

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Pronunciation accuracy

Question 14

In the sentence 'I didn't do that!', which intonation pattern would indicate surprise?

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A sharp rise in pitch on 'that'

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A level pitch throughout

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A gradual rise in pitch on 'I'

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A fall in pitch on 'did'

Question 15

Which intonation pattern is typically used in English yes/no questions?

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Rising intonation

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Dipping intonation

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Level intonation

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Falling intonation

Question 16

Which factor does NOT influence stress placement in English words?

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Word length

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Syllable weight

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Word meaning

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Affixes

Question 17

Which sentence demonstrates the correct intonation pattern for a question?

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Where are you going tomorrow?

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Where are you going tomorrow.

Question 18

Which of the following intonation patterns typically expresses excitement?

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A sharp rise in pitch at the end of the sentence

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A fall in pitch at the end of the sentence

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A level pitch throughout the sentence

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A gradual rise in pitch throughout the sentence

Question 19

Which intonation pattern is typically used to convey a question?

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Rising

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Dipping

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Falling

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Level

Question 20

Which intonation pattern is commonly used to express surprise?

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High-rise

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Mid-level

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Low-rise

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Falling

Question 21

Which syllable in the word 'computer' receives the primary stress?

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First

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Second

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Third

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Fourth

Question 22

Which intonation pattern is typically used to convey enthusiasm?

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High-rise

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Mid-level

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Low-rise

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Falling

Question 23

Identify the sentence with the correct stress and intonation:

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I'm so excited to go on vacation!

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I'm so excited to go on vacation.

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I'm so excited to go on vacation.

Question 24

Which sentence uses falling intonation to convey a definitive statement?

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The train arrives at 10:00 AM.

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What time does the train arrive?

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The train may arrive late.

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I'm not sure when the train arrives.

Question 25

Which sentence uses rising intonation to convey a question?

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Are you going to the store?

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I'm going to the store.

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The store is closed.

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I went to the store yesterday.

Question 26

Which sentence uses falling-rising intonation to convey surprise or disbelief?

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You're leaving tomorrow?

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I'm so happy to see you.

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I'm not feeling well.

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What time is it?

Question 27

Which sentence uses rising-falling intonation to convey a question that expects a negative answer?

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You haven't finished your homework, have you?

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I'm not sure what to do.

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It's a lovely day, isn't it?

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I'm so glad to see you again.

Question 28

Which sentence uses a flat intonation to convey a lack of emotion?

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I'm indifferent about the matter.

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What are you doing here?

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I'm so excited to see you!

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I'm not sure what to think.

Question 29

Which of the following words has the stress on the second syllable?

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computer

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book

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pencil

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window

Question 30

What is the primary purpose of intonation in speech?

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To convey emotions, attitudes, and intentions.

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To make the speech louder.

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To slow down the speech.

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To make the speech more formal.

Question 31

Which of the following intonation patterns is typically used to ask a question?

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Rising intonation

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Level intonation

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Dipping intonation

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Falling intonation

Question 32

What is the stressed syllable in the word 'important'?

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por

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None of the above

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im

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tan

Question 33

Which of the following sentences uses correct intonation to convey a疑问?

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Is this your book?

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Is this your book?.

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Is this your book.

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Is this your book?.

Question 34

What is the key difference between stress and intonation?

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Stress is the emphasis on a syllable, while intonation is the variation in pitch of the voice.

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Stress and intonation are the same thing.

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Stress is the variation in pitch of the voice, while intonation is the emphasis on a syllable.

Question 35

Which of the following words typically has a falling intonation?

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yes

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maybe

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hello

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no

Question 36

How can the intonation of a sentence affect its meaning?

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It can change the intended emotion, question type, or emphasis.

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It can only change the emphasis of certain words.

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It has no effect on the meaning of the sentence.

Question 37

Which of the following intonation patterns is commonly used to express surprise?

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High-rising intonation

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Dipping intonation

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Mid-level intonation

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Low-falling intonation

Question 38

How can you use intonation to convey confidence in your speech?

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Use a firm and steady pitch.

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Use a high and exaggerated pitch.

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Use a low and hesitant pitch.

Question 39

In the sentence "The cat sat on the mat," which word receives the strongest stress?

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cat

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sat

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mat

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the

Question 40

Which sentence expresses surprise through intonation?

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You're going to Paris? Wow!

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Please pass me the salt.

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I went to the store.

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I enjoy eating pizza.

Question 41

In the sentence "I'm going to the cinema," where would your voice naturally go up?

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cinema

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to

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going

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I'm

Question 42

Which word has a different stress pattern from the others?

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photograph

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telephone

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family

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computer

Question 43

When a sentence ends with a lower pitch, it usually indicates:

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A statement.

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Strong feelings.

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A question.

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A sudden thought.

Question 44

In which sentence does the last word have a rising intonation?

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Are you coming over later?

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The birds are singing.

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I'm going to the park.

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We had a nice lunch.

Question 45

How can changing the stress on a word change its meaning?

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It can change if it's an action or a thing (e.g., 'record' as a verb vs. a noun).

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It makes the word sound more polite.

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It changes how the word is spelled.

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It doesn't change the meaning.

Question 46

Which sentence uses intonation to make a request?

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Could you please hand me that book?

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The weather is really pleasant today.

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I have to go to the supermarket.

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That concert was amazing!

Question 47

When saying a list of things, your voice usually:

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Goes up on each thing except the last one.

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Stays the same throughout the list.

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Goes up on every item in the list.

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Goes down on each thing except the last one.

Question 48

Why is it helpful to learn about stress and intonation in English?

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It helps us understand and be understood by native speakers.

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It makes us sound smarter.

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It's not really important for everyday speech.

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It makes our speech sound more like a robot.