A note on the rhythm of English

In English, stressed syllables are long and clear, but unstressed syllables are much shorter and weaker. In many other languages, all syllables take more or less the same amount of time.

This means that unstressed syllables can be hard to hear, because they are said very quickly.

When you speak English, try to make the stressed syllables longer and the unstressed syllables shorter. This will make your English sound more natural.