The second.
Dismay is accented on the second syllable. A simple way of testing which syllable is accented is by saying the word aloud. Look for the syllable that you naturally emphasise more in your speech.
second accented syllable
The second.
It is accented in the second syllable.
a second accented syllable
The first syllable of kettle is accented.
Shoulder is accented on the first syllable.
"Ignore" is accented on the second syllable.
Applaud is accented on the second syllable.
It is accented on the second syllable.
Before is accented on the second syllable.
Accented on the second syllable.