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Pronunciation

First-syllable stress

Hear the regular first-syllable stress in common Slovak words.

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Anna

Ďakujem za pomoc.

Thank you for the help.
Notice

ĎA-ku-jem

The first syllable takes the steady beat.

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Key phrases

  1. ĎA-ku-jem
    thank you Stress the first syllable. Keep the other two lighter.
  2. BRA-ti-sla-va
    Bratislava The same first-syllable pattern.

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