The InFluency Podcast 463. English rhythm practice | Metronome exercises
Apr 23, 2025
Discover the essential role of rhythm in speaking English fluently. Explore metronome exercises that bring out the natural cadence of the language. Dive into engaging practices with simple sentences, highlighting the significance of content words. Enhance your pronunciation while learning the nuances of syllable-timed speech. Join in and develop a more confident, rhythmic approach to English!
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English is Stress-Timed Language
- English is a stress-timed language where time intervals between stressed syllables are equal.
- This affects how words are reduced or emphasized in speech to fit the rhythm.
Practice Rhythm with Metronome
- Practice English rhythm using a metronome to keep consistent beats highlighting content words.
- Emphasize key content words and reduce less important words to fit the rhythm.
Use Complex Sentences for Practice
- Use complex sentences including future perfect and future perfect continuous tense to practice rhythm.
- Keep content words emphasized on the beat, reducing function words to maintain timing.