The second.
The word balance is a unstressed first syllable.
The accent would be placed on the second syllable. The full pronunciation is (en-röl').
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.