How to place a second stress on a long word

1. How do you mark secondary stress?
2. How do you stress a two-syllable and a longer syllable word?
3. What is an example of stress on the second syllable?

How do you mark secondary stress?

secondary stress: syllables which aren't completely unstressed, but aren't as loud as the primary stress. Secondary stress is marked with a lowered vertical line [ˌ] at the beginning of the syllable.

How do you stress a two-syllable and a longer syllable word?

If the word is a two-syllable noun, we usually place the stress on the FIRST syllable. If the word is a two-syllable adjective, as with two-syllable nouns, we usually place the stress on the FIRST syllable. Conversely, if the word is a two-syllable verb we generally stress the SECOND syllable.

What is an example of stress on the second syllable?

Examples of two-syllable words which begin with a prefix and which are consequently stressed on the second syllable are: disTURB, disTRUST, toDAY, obSERVE, deSIST, proMOTE, coRRECT, beHIND, beFORE, canTEEN, reVOKE, reTURN, enTICE, enJOY, reMOVE, beLONG, exPRESS, abSURD, inSTEAD, reVEAL, inVENT.