How can you tell what the accented syllable is?

Answer 1

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Say the word with one syllable louder than the others. If it sounds right, that's the accented syllable. If it doesn't, then try another. EX: ACCented, not accENTed or accentED

Answer 2

Keep in mind that the English language is eighty percent irregular. Furthermore, some words have more that two syllables, and are accented on a later-than-first-or-second syllable. As a general rule, I would tend to accent the first syllable of a two-syllable word, and I would have to put on my thinking cap to list exceptions, such as except and accept. Joan in Houston