EPISODE · Nov 1, 2008 · 13 MIN
33: -ate suffix word syllable stress and heteronyms
from American English Pronunciation Podcast · host Seattle Learning Academy
Words ending in the -ate suffix are stressed on the 3rd-from-last syllable, but the suffix itself can sound differently depending if the word is a noun, adjective, or verb. Advanced level ESL lesson. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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Words ending in the -ate suffix are stressed on the 3rd-from-last syllable, but the suffix itself can sound differently depending if the word is a noun, adjective, or verb. Advanced level ESL lesson. Full episode transcripts at www.pronuncian.com/podcast.
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