Sentences with Long Stressed Words (Part 1) Soundboard

Question 1

The ceremony was beautiful.

Answer 1

ceremony

/ ˈsɛr əˌmoʊ ni /

Question 2

We finished after some difficulty.

Answer 2

difficulty

/ ˈdɪf ɪˌkʌl ti, -kəl ti /

Question 3

It’s a classic work of literature.

Answer 3

literature

/ ˈlɪt ər ə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər, ˈlɪ trə- /

Question 4

I spoke with her secretary on the phone.

Answer 4

secretary

/ ˈsɛk rɪˌtɛr i /

Question 5

Have all variables been discussed?

Answer 5

variables

/ ˈvɛər i ə bəl /

Question 6

This is Yankees-fan territory.

Answer 6

territory

/ ˈtɛr ɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

Question 7

We’ll need to be innovative to compete.

Answer 7

innovative

/ ˈɪn əˌveɪ tɪv /

Question 8

I was hoping to avoid controversy.

Answer 8

controversy

/ ˈkɒn trəˌvɜr si/

Question 9

Chicago’s architecture is world class.

Answer 9

architecture

/ ˈɑr kɪˌtɛk tʃər /

Question 10

I would characterize him as friendly.

Answer 10

characterize

/ ˈkær ɪk təˌraɪz /

Question 11

She has the ability to make me laugh.

Answer 11

ability

/ əˈbɪl ɪ ti /

Question 12

Public speaking gives me anxiety.

Answer 12

anxiety

/ æŋˈzaɪ ɪ ti /

Question 13

This is better than the alternative.

Answer 13

alternative

/ ɔlˈtɜr nə tɪv, æl- /

Question 14

She spoke with authority to the crowd.

Answer 14

authority

/ əˈθɔr ɪ ti, əˈθɒr- /

Question 15

I’m available on Monday.

Answer 15

available

/ əˈveɪ lə bəl /

Question 16

I work with a community of artists.

Answer 16

community

/ kəˈmyu nɪ ti /

Question 17

We designed the curriculum with that in mind.

Answer 17

curriculum

/ kəˈrɪk yə ləm /

Question 18

We’ve watched your development closely.

Answer 18

development

/ dɪˈvɛl əp mənt /

Question 19

We want to eliminate waste.

Answer 19

eliminate

/ ɪˈlɪm əˌneɪt /

Question 20

That was an incredible experience!

Answer 20

incredible

/ ɪnˈkrɛd ə bəl /

Question 21

We bought all the ingredients this morning.

Answer 21

ingredients

/ ɪnˈgri di ənt /

Question 22

I love political discussions.

Answer 22

political

/ pəˈlɪt ɪ kəl /

Question 23

I wish I’d been a philosophy major.

Answer 23

philosophy

/ fɪˈlɒs ə fi /

Question 24

Our wedding was pretty traditional.

Answer 24

traditional

/ trəˈdɪʃ ə nl /

Question 25

The store’s variety made it hard to choose.

Answer 25

variety

/ vəˈraɪ ɪ ti /

Question 26

He had the best education you can get.

Answer 26

education

/ ˌɛdʒ ʊˈkeɪ ʃən /

Question 27

She knows a lot about economic issues.

Answer 27

economic

/ ˌɛk əˈnɒm ɪk, ˌi kə- /

Question 28

That was a very kind introduction.

Answer 28

introduction

/ ˌɪn trəˈdʌk ʃən /

Question 29

The doctor who performed the operation was confident.

Answer 29

operation

/ ˌɒp əˈreɪ ʃən /