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This section will give you some general guidelines and patterns of American English syllable stress. Keep in mind that there are many exceptions to these rules and that English syllable stress can be quite irregular. Get into the habit of using your dictionary or asking native speakers to pronounce new or confusing words for you.
| Two-Syllable Words |
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NOUNS |
VERBS |
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Stress the first syllable |
Stress the second syllable. |
| 1. |
action |
produce |
| 2. |
paper |
achieve |
| 3. |
building |
apply |
| 4. |
concert |
succeed |
| 5. |
teacher |
attach |
| 6. |
father |
employ |
| 7. |
window |
include |
| 8. |
garden |
destroy |
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