The following pairs of nouns and verbs are spelled the same but pronounced differently because of changing syllable stress. Make sure you reduce the vowel in the unstressed syllable. First you will hear the noun, and then the verb.
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NOUNS |
VERBS |
1. |
addict |
addict |
2. |
conduct |
conduct |
3. |
conflict |
conflict |
4. |
contest |
contest |
5. |
convert |
convert |
6. |
convict |
convict |
7. |
defect |
defect |
8. |
desert |
desert |
9. |
increase |
increase |
10. |
insult |
insult |
11. |
object |
object |
12. |
present |
present |
13. |
produce |
produce |
14. |
progress |
progress |
15. |
rebel |
rebel |
16. |
record |
record |
17. |
research |
research |
18. |
subject |
subject |
19. |
suspect |
suspect |
Note: Some of the above words have completely different meanings in the verb and noun forms.
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