Two, Fal-ter
"Falter" is a first syllable word, with the emphasis placed on the first syllable, "fal".
Second syllable.
first syllable.
First
The second syllable.
The second syllable.
The first.
first syllable
The word balance is a unstressed first syllable.
It is a two syllable word. The first syllable is Bett- and the second is -er.
'Accept' is neither a 'first' nor a 'second' syllable word. It is a two syllable word.
The first.
Second syllable.
first
first syllable.
The first.
First
The word 'excite' is accented on the second syllable. The first syllable is 'ex' and the second is 'cite'. When the word is spoken, the 'cite' syllable is emphasized while the 'ex' is not.