Syllable Stress in American English

In a two-syllable noun, which syllable is typically stressed?

• The first syllable

• The second syllable

• Both syllables equally

• Neither syllable

For a two-syllable verb, where is the stress usually placed?

• On the first syllable

• On the second syllable

• On both syllables

• No stress

In three-syllable adjectives ending in 'ER', which syllable is stressed?

• The first syllable

• The second syllable

• The last syllable

• No stress

Where is the stress placed in words ending with 'TION'?

• On the syllable before 'TION'

• On the last syllable

• On the first syllable

• On the second syllable

In words like 'geography', which syllable is stressed?

• The first syllable

• The last syllable

• The second syllable

• The third syllable from the end