Different people have different views on this. Either of the 1st or 2nd syllable is acceptable. Which you choose may be influenced by where you live.
It can be either, depending on whether it's used as a noun or a verb.
Arthropathy is accented on the second syllable.
The first syllable is accented.
Verdict is accented on the first syllable.
The first syllable is accented.
The accented syllable of "research" is the second syllable, which is "search".
It can be either, depending on whether it's used as a noun or a verb.
Arthropathy is accented on the second syllable.
The first syllable is accented.
Verdict is accented on the first syllable.
The accented syllable in "wanders" is the first syllable, "wan."
second accented syllable
The second syllable is accented.
The second syllable is accented.
The first syllable is accented.
The first syllable is accented.
First syllable is accented.