Bisyllables ending in -ex/ix Does the accusative stress always fall on the same part?

1. Is every syllable stressed in the same way?
2. Does Russian stress always falls on the second syllable in the word?
3. What is the word stress rule regarding suffixes ending in?
4. How do you know if the last syllable is stressed?

Is every syllable stressed in the same way?

When thinking about syllables and stress in English, usually we find that one syllable of a word is stressed more than the others. There are always one or more stressed syllables within a word and this special stress placement helps words and sentences develop their own rhythm.

Does Russian stress always falls on the second syllable in the word?

Unlike some other languages, Russian does not have strict rules for the stress position. Stress may fall on any syllable of a word (in contrast to French for example, where the stress almost always falls on the last syllable).

What is the word stress rule regarding suffixes ending in?

Sample suffixes: -ion, -ual, -uous, -ial, -ient, -ious, -ior, -ic, -ity, etc. The stress comes on the syllable before the suffix. Examples: Atlantic, comic, sufficient, relation, explanation, residual. There are only a very few exceptions to this rule.

How do you know if the last syllable is stressed?

A stressed syllable has a longer, louder, and higher sound than the other syllables in the word. Syllables with the schwa sound in them are rarely the stressed syllable.