fre-qu-ent
synonyms
Pronounce Mod-urn with emphasis on first syllable
All syllable emphasis depends on pronunciation. If you pronounce the word in standard American English, then the emphasis is on the second syllable. Try saying it e-VAL-u-ate.
The word "spatial" is pronounced as "SPAY-shuhl" with the emphasis on the first syllable.
The word descent is accented on the 2nd syllable (deh-SEHNT).(* Some dialects pronounce the word as dee-SENT to differentiate it from dissent, which is otherwise a homophone.)
On my first visit to Accra I pronounced the word with a strong emphasis on the first syllable, but I was quickly and politely corrected. The emphasis is on the second syllable, so it sounds like a...krah.
The word "Benvenue" is pronounced as "ben-ven-yoo", with the emphasis on the second syllable.
The word "vacuous" is pronounced as VAK-yoo-uhs, with the emphasis on the first syllable.
In the word pianist, the emphasis is on the first syllable, which is pronounced pee; the second syllable is just like the word an, and the final syllable ist rhymes with mist or fist or kissed.
The word "Massah" is typically pronounced as "mah-sah" with the emphasis on the first syllable.
The word "galea" is pronounced as guh-LEE-uh. The emphasis is on the second syllable.
The word "neighbor" is pronounced as "NAY-buhr" with emphasis on the first syllable and a long "a" sound.