When a word changes from a noun to a verb or to an adjective or adverb, frequently the stress placement changes as well. Listen to these common words that non-native speakers tend to mispronounce (read across).
1. |
politics |
political |
politician |
2. |
photograph |
photographic |
photography |
3. |
compete |
competitive |
competition |
4. |
economy |
economical |
economize |
5. |
democrat |
democracy |
democratic |
6. |
family |
familiar |
familiarity |
7. |
necessary |
necessarily |
necessity |
8. |
hospital |
hospitality |
hospitable |
9. |
origin |
originality |
original |
10. |
mechanic |
mechanism |
mechanical |
11. |
define |
definition |
definitely |
12. |
vary |
variety |
variation |
13. |
courage |
courageous |
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14. |
probably |
probability |
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15. |
geography |
geographic |
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16. |
memory |
memorial |
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17. |
Canada |
Canadian |
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18. |
ignore |
ignorance |
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