What's the rhythmic pattern of English?Rhythm in English speech is based on stress. A rhythm unit is formed by a stressed syllable, together with unstressed syllables which may come before that stress and/or after it.

The notion of rhythm comes from the unstressed syllables. Word and sentence stress combine to create the rhythm of an English utterance. A: 正确 B: 错误

中国大学MOOC: The notion of rhythm comes from the unstressed syllables. Word and sentence stress combine to create the rhythm of an English utterance.

English and Chinese have similar rhythm patterns. A: 正确 B: 错误

中国大学MOOC: Both linking and rhythm are important for good English pronunciation.