Rhythm

This page helps you learn about thought groups, word stress, and the rhythm of English.

This listening activity will help you to practice rhythm and word stress in English phrases. This will help your English sound more fluent.

[PLUS/PRO] Practice rhythm and word stress variations in English phrases.

[PLUS/PRO] Practice rhythm and word stress patterns in whole sentences.

This page helps you learn how to choose where to place the stress on words in American English.

Practice placing stress on key words in a conversation.

[PLUS/PRO] Practice placing correct word stress in poems.

Practice placing stress on two-word noun and verb phrases.

[PLUS/PRO] Take a quiz on your ability to stress words in a sentence. Listen to the audio to check your answers.

Watch a video about thought groups and pausing in English. The lesson is designed to help you improve the rhythm and speed of your spoken English.

Practice adding thought groups into short sentences.

[PLUS/PRO] Practice various ways of adding thought groups in sentences.

Practice adding pauses where you see punctuation marks. Learn how your meaning can change with a simple pause!

[PLUS/PRO] Practice adding thought groups in a paragraph.