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Most two- and three-syllable words have the stress on the first syllable. Thus we correctly say
EXquisite, not exQUIsite. Many four-syllable words, too, are accented that way: FORmidable, not forMIDable; EVidently, not eviDENTly. Basically, English "tries" to put the stress on the first syllable of all words, but four-from-the-end is as far as it can get. Most of the two-, three- and four-syllable words that are not accented on the first syllable are foreign in origin ( like piANist - not PEEanist! ) except for the compound prepositions that are commonly accented on the second syllable. For example aBOVE and beLOW, but not OVer and UNder.
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Is deliver a first syllable stress or a second syllable stress?
Deliver has the stress on the second syllable.
What syllable of deliver is the stress syllable?
The stress syllable in the word "deliver" is the second syllable - "liv."
Where is the stress in the word invaluable?
The stress in the word "invaluable" is on the second syllable - "val."
What is the stress syllable in the word infamous?
The stress syllable in the word "infamous" is the second syllable, "fa."
What is the syllable stress in the word receive?
The syllable stress in the word "receive" is on the second syllable - re-CEIVE.
In the word process Is the stress on the first or second syllable?
The stress in the word "process" is on the second syllable: pro-CESS.
Where is the stress syllable on the word expert?
the second syllable
Where is the stress mark of word remember?
The stress mark in the word "remember" falls on the second syllable, "mem." This makes it a word with secondary stress on the first syllable and primary stress on the second syllable. In the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), the stress mark is represented by a high vertical line (ˈ) before the stressed syllable.
What is the syllable stress in the word forefathers?
Forefathers is stressed on the first syllable.
Example of compound word with secondary stress?
Counterintelligence is a compound word with secondary stress.
What is the syllable stress in the word tremendous?
The word "tremendous" is stressed on the second syllable, which is "trem." This means that the "tre" syllable is pronounced with more emphasis than the other syllables in the word. The stress pattern in "tremendous" is known as a trochaic pattern, where the stress falls on the first syllable of the word.
Is service a first syllable stress word?
No, "service" is not a first syllable stress word. The stress falls on the second syllable in "service."
