- 1). Write out the word you wish to break down and/or annotate.
- 2). Break down the word into monosyllabic hunks by drawing slashes. Each hunk of the word will contain at least one vowel and is naturally spoken in one puff of air. Use the word "selective," for example. Draw one slash between the "L" and second "E" and a second slash between the "C" and the "T" to break the word into three monosyllabic hunks.
- 3). Underline the hunk where the verbal stress naturally falls when speaking the word. In this case, underline the second hunk -- or the "EC" -- to designate the verbal stress on the word "selective."
- 4). Type out the annotation or memo and include it underneath the definition of a word, for example, if your document includes a dictionary or key. Substitute the underline in step three by capitalizing, italicizing and/or bolding the stressed hunk as you see fit. Maintain a uniform format for all pronunciation annotations in the same document.
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