Today's tip is on how syllable stress can affect the meaning of words.

今天的小贴士是关于音节重音如何影响单词的意思。

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There are at least 14 pairs of words in which syllable stress alone makes this difference.

至少在十四组单词里面，重读音节就会区分单词。

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Syllable stress in English appears to be arbitrary. Yet there are rules that can help you.

英语中的音节重音乍看好像没有什么规律，不过，还是有几条规则会对你有帮助。

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