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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.

Key phrases

ĎA-ku-jem

thank you

Stress the first syllable. Keep the other two lighter.

  1. BRA-ti-sla-va

    Bratislava

    The same first-syllable pattern.

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