Suffix Stress Patterns
-tion, -ity, -ic, -graphy, -ology
A ready-to-teach B1+/B2 pronunciation lesson on how five common suffixes pull the stress: -tion, -ity, -ic, -graphy and -ology.
After a clapping warm-up, students learn one golden rule (stress falls on the syllable just before the suffix) and notice how the stress shifts when a suffix is added (economy, economic). Each suffix family has its own rule slide and practice task, from marking the stress to word formation and completing sentences. A mixed review asks students to sort fifteen words into the five families, and a speaking slide puts the words into full sentences.
What's inside
- 24 colourful slides to project, with answer keys straight after each exercise
- Golden rule, stress-shift slide and one rule slide per suffix family
- Five practice tasks plus a mixed sort-and-stress review
- Clapping warm-up, sentence speaking practice and a recap
Level: B1+ / B2 · Time: 60–75 minutes · Prep: none. Project and teach; you model the sounds yourself, so no audio is needed.
Please note: this is a slides-only lesson, without a separate printable worksheet. It is also part of the Pronunciation Toolkit bundle of 16 lessons.
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