- Which syllable is stressed in verbs?
- How do you stress a prefix?
- How do you know which syllable is stressed?
- What is a stressed syllable examples?
Which syllable is stressed in verbs?
Put stress on the first syllable when saying a noun. Put stress on the second syllable when saying a verb.
How do you stress a prefix?
Prefixes are usually not stressed. Instead, the first syllable of the base form of the word is stressed.
How do you know which 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.
What is a stressed syllable examples?
So, for example in the word 'ahead', 'HEAD' is the stressed syllable and the 'a' at the beginning is un-stressed - 'a. HEAD'. In 'amended', 'MEN' is the stressed syllable the 'a' and the 'ded' at the end are unstressed - 'a. MEN.