1 Stress on first syllable
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Most 2-syllable nouns |
PRESent, EXport, CHIna, TAble |
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Most 2-syllable adjectives |
PRESent, SLENder, CLEVer, HAPpy |
2 Stress on last syllable
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example |
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Most 2-syllable verbs |
to preSENT, to exPORT, to deCIDE, to beGIN |
3 Stress on penultimate syllable (penultimate = second from end)
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