English intonation and rhythm. I'm sure you've been wondering "Why people don't understand me! I say all the right words, I put them in the right order in the right form." This is all because of the English intonation and rhythm. You have to sound like them. Let me show how they do it.

  Ready? Here you are. I marked all pauses and the stressed words, showed the intonation going up and down. Let’s look closer.

- What kind of insurance do you have?
Pause is after “insurance”. “What kind of” are linked. They are pronounced together, with lowered tone and a bit quicker than the rest of the sentence. “Insurance” is stressed, intonation goes up. “Have” is stressed, intonation goes down.

- I have Cigna.
“Cigna” is stressed. Intonation goes down.

- Do you have any additional insurance?
Pause is after “have”. “Do you have” are linked. They are pronounced together, with lowered tone and a bit quicker than the rest of the sentence. “Have” and “additional” are stressed. “Insurance” – intonation goes up.

- No, I don’t.
Pause is after “No”, intonation goes up. “Don’t” is stressed. Intonation goes down.

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English intonation and rhythm. I'm sure you've been wondering "Why people don't understand me! I say all the right words, I put them in the right order in the right form." This is all because of the English intonation and rhythm. You have to sound like them. (And I created a Checklist just for you)

  Are you ready? Let’s go. I marked all pauses and the stressed words, showed the intonation going up and down. Let’s look closer.

-  Good morning. How can I help you?
Pause is after “morning”. “Good” is stressed, intonation goes up. “Morning” has long O, intonation goes down. “How” – intonation goes up. “Can I” are linked, we say them together, with lowered tone and a bit quicker than the rest of the sentence. “Help” is stressed, intonation goes down.

-  I would like to schedule a checkup.
Pauses are after “like” and “schedule”. “Would like” are linked, we say them together, with lowered tone and a bit quicker than the rest of the sentence. “Like” is stressed, “schedule” is stressed, intonation goes up. “Checkup” is stressed, intonation goes down.

- Have you been to this office before?
Pause is after “been”. “Have you been" are linked, we say them together, with lowered tone and a bit quicker than the rest of the sentence. “Have” is stressed. “Been” – intonation goes up. ”Office is stressed. “Before” – intonation goes up.

- No. This is my first visit.
Pause is after “no”. “This is” are linked, we say them together, with lowered tone and a bit quicker than the rest of the sentence. “First” is stressed, “visit” – intonation goes down.

If you are interested in learning more about English intonation and Rhythm, you can download free English Intonation and rhythm checklist. I put the link below the video. Please like, comment and share. Thank you.