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Some English adjectives of the -ER comparative form have never been adopted for everyday use. (Confusingly, the same form is used to make nouns from verbs.)
So while nice is usually "nicer" the equivalent word "politer" is seldom used.
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What is the syllable stress in the 4th syllable?
The fourth syllable in a word is typically stressed in words with five or more syllables.
What is the word than means to put more voice in one part of a word than another when you say the word?
The word you are looking for is "stress" in linguistics. Stress refers to the prominence or emphasis placed on a specific syllable or part of a word when speaking.
How do you say gown in syllables?
Gown is one syllable, so say it just like it looks.
Is the word hilltop stressed on the first or second syllable?
The word "hilltop" is stressed on the first syllable, "hill."
Which syllable is stressed when saying harassment?
The first syllable "har" is stressed in the word "harassment."
How do you see an accent syllable?
It is the syllable you emphasize more when you say the word.
What is an accented syllable?
It's the stressed syllable in a word, the one you say a bit more forcefully than the others. In the word "tomorrow", you emphasize the syllable "mor" more than the other syllables.
How do you find the accent syllable in cancel?
Say the word out loud. Whatever syllable you emphasize more is the stressed (or accent) syllable. The first syllable in engine is stressed.
What is the stressed syllable for the word belief?
The first syllable is stressed in the word although: awl-tho.
What is the syllable stress in the 4th syllable?
The fourth syllable in a word is typically stressed in words with five or more syllables.
Does the word say have two syllables?
No, the word "say" has one syllable.
How do you find the primary accented syllable in a word?
Say the word aloud and listen to what syllable you emphasise.
What is the word than means to put more voice in one part of a word than another when you say the word?
The word you are looking for is "stress" in linguistics. Stress refers to the prominence or emphasis placed on a specific syllable or part of a word when speaking.
How many stressed syllables does the word Africa have?
The word Africa has only one stressed syllable. There are three syllables in the word. The syllables in the word are A-fri-ca. The stress is on the first syllable.
Is buttocks a correct word for butt?
Buttocks is a more polite common word for butt when referring to human anatomy. Nates (say NAY-teez) is the Latin term.
How do you say gown in syllables?
Gown is one syllable, so say it just like it looks.
How do you break 5 syllable words?
Each word varies. They have different syllable breaks. To break any word into syllables, clap whilst you say the word. Each clap is a syllable. For example, say the word elephant and you will clap three times: el-e-phant.
