December Contest
December 01, 2007
December's contest winner is Kathleen Gereg of
Bradenton, FL – Congratulations!
Words have syllables (beats of energy) that can be counted. Use your hand to tap each time you hear a syllable when you say the word “December.” Three, right? “de-cem-ber.” Again, tap your fingers when you say “December.” You’ll notice that the second tap is louder and longer than the others. That means the second syllable is stressed: de CEM ber.
Now, Here’s the Contest!
It’s the end of the year. Count one point for each syllable in these words. Then add the number of the stressed syllable in the word. For example, “final” has 2 syllables and the first syllable is stressed so it has 3 points. (2+1=3). Find two words with the same number of points.
conclusion
complete
completion
culmination
deadline
expiration
finish
termination
Words have syllables (beats of energy) that can be counted. Use your hand to tap each time you hear a syllable when you say the word “December.” Three, right? “de-cem-ber.” Again, tap your fingers when you say “December.” You’ll notice that the second tap is louder and longer than the others. That means the second syllable is stressed: de CEM ber.
Now, Here’s the Contest!
It’s the end of the year. Count one point for each syllable in these words. Then add the number of the stressed syllable in the word. For example, “final” has 2 syllables and the first syllable is stressed so it has 3 points. (2+1=3). Find two words with the same number of points.
conclusion
complete
completion
culmination
deadline
expiration
finish
termination