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Homograph words with the same spelling nouns are stressed on the first syllable?
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∙ 14y ago
Not necessarily. While this is true for some noun/verb pairs (allied, address), it is not for others (abuse - both on second, advocate - both on first).
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What is a stressed syllable in a homograph?
Homograph is stressed on the first syllable. A simple way of testing which syllable is stressed is by saying the word aloud. Look for the syllable that you naturally emphasise more in your speech.
Is the first or second syllable stressed in the word chocolate?
'Cho', the first syllable, is the stressed one.
Is footprint a first stressed syllable or a second stressed syllable?
Footprint is stressed on the first syllable.
What is the stressed syllable in captive?
Captive is stressed on the first syllable.
Is the first or second syllable stressed in dangerous?
The first syllable in "dangerous" is stressed.
Is compress a verb or noun?
It is both. The spelling is the same, but the pronunciation is different. For the verb form, the second syllable is stressed. For the noun form, the first syllable is stressed.
Is lawyer the first syllable or the second syllable stressed?
In the word "lawyer," the first syllable "law" is stressed.
What is the stressed first syllable in several?
It is not entirely clear whether you are asking which syllable is stressed or what the first syllable is. The stressed syllable is the first syllable: sev.
What syllable is stressed in district the first or second?
District is stressed on the first syllable.
Is saunter stressed on the first or second syllable?
Saunter is stressed on the first syllable.
What syllable of accurate is the stressed syllable?
Accurate is stressed on the first syllable.
What is the stressed syllable in injure?
The stressed syllable in "injure" is the first syllable "in-".
