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It can be either. Usually, as a noun, it's stressed on the first syllable and as a verb it's stressed on the second.

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How do you spell the word "syllable"?

The word "syllable" is spelled as s-y-l-l-a-b-l-e.


What is a two syllable word beginning with s?

single, stairway, singer, safety, safely, secure, storage, spitting, sunny, someone, simple


How do you find primary and secondary stress in English words?

if it`s a noun or adjective the primary stress will be on the penult( the syllable before the final ) if the vowel is heavy( branching - short vowel+ coda OR diphthong) if it`s not heavy then go to the next left heavy syllable if it`s a verb then the stress will be on the ult (the final syllable ) if it`s heavy secondary stress : a full vowel will have secondary stress unless :it`s in the final syllable


Is tries one syllable?

yes. tries is the base word of "try" which is obviously one syllable. tries is nothing different. only the "s" is added, as well as the spelling. try.s. tries


When forming a possessive noun does it make a difference if a name ending with s is a one- syllable or multi-syllable name?

No, the number of syllables in a proper or common noun makes no difference in forming a possessive noun, whether the noun ends with s or not.There are two accepted forms for possessive singular nouns ending in s.Add an apostrophe (') after the existing s at the end of the word; examples:This is Chris' car.This is Nicholas' car.This is my boss' car.The binoculars' lens is cracked.Add an apostrophe s ('s) after the existing s at the end of the word; examples: This is Chris's car.This is Nicholas's car.This is my boss's car.The binoculars's lens is cracked.

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How do you spell the word "syllable"?

The word "syllable" is spelled as s-y-l-l-a-b-l-e.


How many syllables are in the word come?

The word come(s) has one syllable.


What is a two syllable word beginning with s?

single, stairway, singer, safety, safely, secure, storage, spitting, sunny, someone, simple


What is the stressed syllable in the word talons?

tal because it ends in s


Can you break the word lorry into two syllable?

Y e s


What is the stress syllable in natural?

The natural stress of a word follows two simple rules: If a word ends in any consonant other than n or s, the natural stress will be on the last syllable. If a word ends in a vowel or the letter n or s, the natural stress is on the next‐to‐last syllable.


What prefix or suffix can you put on the word syllable?

You can add the letter s at the end


How many syllables are in strong?

The word "strong" has one syllable. In phonetics, a syllable is a unit of organization for a sequence of speech sounds. In this case, the word "strong" is pronounced with a single vocalic sound, making it a one-syllable word.


What is a one syllable word to describe heart?

Love? Maybe. this is Tigolia16's guess.


What nine letter word begins and ends with a s and only has one syllable?

strengths


How do you pronounce births?

The word "birth" is one syllable. ("BURR-TH") The plural is BURTH-SSS, one syllable plus the trailing sibilant "s".


What 2 syllable word is created by replacing 1 letter in the word crease?

Changing the 's' to a 't' yields "create".