Rhythm of English Rhythm in English speech is based on stress A rhythm unit is formed by a stresses syllable, together with unstressed syllables 2 3 4 and 2 and 3 and 1 and a 2 and a 3 and a 1 and then a 2 and then a 3 and then a 4Rhythm of English • Rhythm in English speech is based on stress. A rhythm unit is formed by a stresses syllable, together with unstressed syllables. • 1 2 3 4 • 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 • 1 and a 2 and a 3 and a 4 • 1 and then a 2 and then a 3 and then a 4