Syllables

Put the emPHAsis on the right SyLLAble ... or put the EMphasis on the right SYLLable! This is a fantastic resource for all ESL students and Americans who need to know how to divide words.

You will learn the simple rules of syllable stress so you can speak confidently and without hesitation. You can use your headphones to listen, record on the digital recorder, and compare yourself with the model audio. Designed by Ann Cook, author of the best-selling American Accent Training, AAT is an amazingly easy way to learn the American accent. It's perfect for beginning, intermediate and advanced students.

In common speech, most Americans use one-syllable words, but you still need to know the difference between OBject (noun) and obJECT (verb). This is excellent practice for TOEFL and TSE. ESL instructors will find this to be a great way to pick up the basics of teaching the American accent.