1 Stress on first syllable
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rule |
example |
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Most 2-syllable nouns |
PRESent, EXport, CHIna, TAble |
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Most 2-syllable adjectives |
PRESent, SLENder, CLEVer, HAPpy |
2 Stress on last syllable
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rule |
example |
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Most 2-syllable verbs |
to preSENT, to exPORT, to deCIDE, to beGIN |
3 Stress on penultimate syllable (penultimate = second from end)
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rule |
example |
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Words ending in -ic |
GRAPHic, geoGRAPHic, geoLOGic |
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Words ending in -sion and -tion |
teleVIsion, reveLAtion |
4 Stress on ante-penultimate syllable (ante-penultimate = third from end)
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rule |
example |
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Words ending in -cy, -ty, -phy and -gy |
deMOcracy, dependaBIlity, phoTOgraphy, geOLogy |
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Words ending in -al |
CRItical, geoLOGical |
5 Compound words (words with two parts)
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rule |
example |
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For compound nouns, the stress is on the first part |
BLACKbird, GREENhouse |
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For compound adjectives, the stress is on the second part |
bad-TEMpered, old-FASHioned |
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For compound verbs, the stress is on the second part |
to underSTAND, to overFLOW |
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