6. Rhythm

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Certain words do not get any stress in English, such as pronouns. 

English speakers only stress keywords that carry meaning. 

Because of this, sentences have a "rhythm."

Watch this quick video for a quick demonstration. 

Read these sentences while stressing the keywords.

I watched TV. 

I watch TV in the morning. 

I watched a commercial. 

I watched a commercial about buying insurance. 

Commercials about insurance are boring.