STRESS IN TWO- SYLLABLE WORDS

STRESS IN TWO- SYLLABLE WORDS

By Thuphuong Pham

​Noun / adjective of 2 syllables: stress 1st syllable

EG: student, table, sticker, happy, random, courage ...

Multiple Choice

Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words:

• MONEY

• ARMY

• AFRAID

• PEOPLE

​Verbs of 2 syllables: stress 2st syllable

EG:

to admit, to intent, to construct...

Multiple Choice

Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words:

• enjoy            

•   daughter   

• provide               

• decide

Verbs of 2 syllables ending with OW, EN, Y, EL, ER, LE, ISH: stress 1st syllable

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EG: to open, to follow, to hurry, to struggle, to flatter, to finish...

Multiple Choice

Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words:

• begin         

• pastime    

•     finish            

• summer