You put emphasis on the second syllable.
The accent is on the first syllable "re-" in the word "remind."
The word "accent" is stressed on the first syllable, "AC-cent."
The accent is on the second syllable.
The first syllable.
The first syllable.
The syllable accent for the word "indefatigable" is on the third syllable: in-de-FAT-i-gable.
The accent is on the first syllable in the word "compound."
The accent falls on the second syllable in the word "adolescent."
Say the word out loud. Whatever syllable you emphasize more is the stressed (or accent) syllable. The first syllable in engine is stressed.
Except is stressed on the second syllable.
Accept is stressed on the second syllable.
The third syllable: ad·o·les·cent