Hear the Stress in Words and Sentences — B1 English Pronunciation Practice Test
About this practice test
Practise B1 English pronunciation by identifying stressed syllables in familiar words and the emphasized word in short sentences.
What you’ll practice
Hear the difference
Recognise vowel and consonant contrasts in clear recordings.
Stress and rhythm
Identify strong syllables and emphasized words.
Listen and review
Replay each recording and learn from answer explanations.
What to expect:
10 questions with explanations to review after submission.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.
- Practice level
- B1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Single choice
How to approach this practice
Read the instructions and work through the questions before opening the answers.
Recording 1
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banana
Recording 2
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computer
Recording 3
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telephone
Recording 4
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beautiful
Recording 5
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tomorrow
Recording 6
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I didn't say she stole it.
Recording 7
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I didn't say she stole it.
Recording 8
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Please bring the blue folder.
Recording 9
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Please bring the blue folder.
Recording 10
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Please bring the blue folder.
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Question 1 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the word. Which syllable carries the main stress?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- First syllable
- Second syllable
- Third syllable
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- Answer
- Second syllable
The main stress is ba-NA-na. The capital letters mark the strongest syllable.
First syllable: Listen again, then review the sound or pitch pattern described in the explanation.
Second syllable: Correct. The main stress is ba-NA-na. The capital letters mark the strongest syllable.
Third syllable: Listen again, then review the sound or pitch pattern described in the explanation.
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Question 2 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the word. Which syllable carries the main stress?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- First syllable
- Second syllable
- Third syllable
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Second syllable
The main stress is com-PU-ter. The capital letters mark the strongest syllable.
First syllable: Listen again, then review the sound or pitch pattern described in the explanation.
Second syllable: Correct. The main stress is com-PU-ter. The capital letters mark the strongest syllable.
Third syllable: Listen again, then review the sound or pitch pattern described in the explanation.
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Question 3 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the word. Which syllable carries the main stress?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- First syllable
- Second syllable
- Third syllable
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- First syllable
The main stress is TE-le-phone. The capital letters mark the strongest syllable.
First syllable: Correct. The main stress is TE-le-phone. The capital letters mark the strongest syllable.
Second syllable: Listen again, then review the sound or pitch pattern described in the explanation.
Third syllable: Listen again, then review the sound or pitch pattern described in the explanation.
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Question 4 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the word. Which syllable carries the main stress?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- First syllable
- Second syllable
- Third syllable
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- First syllable
The main stress is BEAU-ti-ful. The capital letters mark the strongest syllable.
First syllable: Correct. The main stress is BEAU-ti-ful. The capital letters mark the strongest syllable.
Second syllable: Listen again, then review the sound or pitch pattern described in the explanation.
Third syllable: Listen again, then review the sound or pitch pattern described in the explanation.
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Question 5 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the word. Which syllable carries the main stress?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- First syllable
- Second syllable
- Third syllable
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- Second syllable
The main stress is to-MOR-row. The capital letters mark the strongest syllable.
First syllable: Listen again, then review the sound or pitch pattern described in the explanation.
Second syllable: Correct. The main stress is to-MOR-row. The capital letters mark the strongest syllable.
Third syllable: Listen again, then review the sound or pitch pattern described in the explanation.
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Question 6 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the sentence. Which word receives the strongest emphasis?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- I
- didn't
- say
- she
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- Answer
- say
The speaker emphasizes SAY. Listen for its stronger prominence and extended sound compared with the surrounding words.
I: Listen again, then review the sound or pitch pattern described in the explanation.
didn't: Listen again, then review the sound or pitch pattern described in the explanation.
say: Correct. The speaker emphasizes SAY. Listen for its stronger prominence and extended sound compared with the surrounding words.
she: Listen again, then review the sound or pitch pattern described in the explanation.
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Question 7 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the sentence. Which word receives the strongest emphasis?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- didn't
- she
- say
- stole
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- Answer
- she
The speaker emphasizes SHE. Listen for its stronger prominence and extended sound compared with the surrounding words.
didn't: Listen again, then review the sound or pitch pattern described in the explanation.
she: Correct. The speaker emphasizes SHE. Listen for its stronger prominence and extended sound compared with the surrounding words.
say: Listen again, then review the sound or pitch pattern described in the explanation.
stole: Listen again, then review the sound or pitch pattern described in the explanation.
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Question 8 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the sentence. Which word receives the strongest emphasis?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- blue
- Please
- bring
- folder
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- blue
The speaker emphasizes BLUE. Listen for its stronger prominence and extended sound compared with the surrounding words.
blue: Correct. The speaker emphasizes BLUE. Listen for its stronger prominence and extended sound compared with the surrounding words.
Please: Listen again, then review the sound or pitch pattern described in the explanation.
bring: Listen again, then review the sound or pitch pattern described in the explanation.
folder: Listen again, then review the sound or pitch pattern described in the explanation.
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Question 9 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the sentence. Which word receives the strongest emphasis?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Please
- bring
- blue
- folder
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- folder
The speaker emphasizes FOLDER. Listen for its stronger prominence and extended sound compared with the surrounding words.
Please: Listen again, then review the sound or pitch pattern described in the explanation.
bring: Listen again, then review the sound or pitch pattern described in the explanation.
blue: Listen again, then review the sound or pitch pattern described in the explanation.
folder: Correct. The speaker emphasizes FOLDER. Listen for its stronger prominence and extended sound compared with the surrounding words.
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Question 10 · Single choice
Choose one answer.
Listen to the sentence. Which word receives the strongest emphasis?
Return to the passage, recording or visual- Please
- blue
- bring
- folder
Check answers and explanations
- Answer
- bring
The speaker emphasizes BRING. Listen for its stronger prominence and extended sound compared with the surrounding words.
Please: Listen again, then review the sound or pitch pattern described in the explanation.
blue: Listen again, then review the sound or pitch pattern described in the explanation.
bring: Correct. The speaker emphasizes BRING. Listen for its stronger prominence and extended sound compared with the surrounding words.
folder: Listen again, then review the sound or pitch pattern described in the explanation.
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