Ship Or Sheep - Unit 17: ɔɪ (boy)
Sentence stress
Listen to the minimal pair sentences again and notice that the most important words for the speaker's meaning are LOUDer. The less important words for the meaning are quieter. Bold the most important words in the sentences.
EXAMPLE Hear the engine, Roy.
Pair 1: It’s all there. / It’s oil there.
Pair 2: It’s a ball on his head. / It’s a boil on his head.
Pair 3: Look at that golden corn. / Look at that golden coin.
Pair 4: The paper tore. / The paper toy.
Pair 5: Hear the engine roar. / Hear the engine, Roy.