Which syllable is stressed in the word present will distinguish its meaning and the vowel pronunciation as well.
When you stress the first syllable the E in the pre- prefix is a short E sound as in the word get. This is the pronunciation which means the same as gift. When you stress the second syllable the E, it is a long E, as in the word freeze, and the meaning is changed to that of to show or introduce.
The first syllable is stressed in the word "address."
first
In the word "address," the stress is on the second syllable.
The second syllable is stressed.
Footprint is stressed on the first syllable.
The second syllable (-ta-) is the stressed syllable in potato.
The stressed syllable of "satisfactory" is the third syllable, which is "fac."
The stressed syllable in "lightning" is the first syllable, "light."
The stressed syllable in the word "contentment" is the second syllable, "tent."
The stressed syllable in "believe" is the second syllable - "lieve."
Tomorrow has one stressed syllable. It is stressed on the second syllable.
Behave is stressed on the second syllable.