When you are speaking American English always remember to stress last names more than first names. For example:
Bill Clinton –> CLINton is stressed
Barak Obama–> oBAma is stressed
Jennifer Lopez–>LOpez is stressed
The same goes for place names. Here are are few examples:
New York–>York is stressed
North Carolina–> caroLIna is stressed
Stress the state more than the city.
chiGAgo, IlliNOIs
los ANgeles, caliFORnia
Follow these rules for pronouncing names and place names in American English. You will find the people will understand you much more easily!
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