It depends on how you are using it. Sometimes yes, sometimes no.
distressed I think that's the word you're thinking of.
The word unique is stressed.
stress is the root word for stressed
which syllable is stressed in the word glutamic?
Cooperation is stressed on the fourth syllable. A simple way of testing which syllable is stressed is by saying the word aloud. Look for the syllable that you naturally emphasise more in your speech.
The stressed word in the word "shower" is the first syllable, "show."
tur'key
The second syllable (-ti:t) is stressed.
The first syllable "resi-" is stressed in the word "residence."
The syllable "di" is stressed in the word "erudition."
The stressed syllable in the word "remember" is "mem."
The syllable "en" in the word "enrich" is stressed.