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Where is the stress usually placed in nouns ending with the suffixes -ion, -ian, and -tion?
Which of the following suffixes usually indicates that a verb is stressed on the syllable before the suffix?
How are three-syllable words generally stressed?
Which of the following adjectives is stressed on the syllable before the suffix?
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In the word 'relaxation', where is the primary stress placed?
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Study Notes
Two Syllable Words
- Nouns and verbs with the same main stress have the same pronunciation, such as answer, picture, and promise.
- Examples of two-syllable words with the same main stress include reply, travel, and visit.
Three Syllable Words
- Three-syllable words usually place the stress on the second or third syllable, such as tomorrow (tə'mprǝu) and remember (rı'membǝ).
Nouns Ending in Suffixes
- Nouns ending in -ion, -ian, -tion, or -ity typically place the stress on the syllable before the suffix, such as:
- education, decoration, and communication
- electrician, musician, and politician
- relaxation, necessity, and examination
- application
Verbs Ending in -ish
- Verbs ending in -ish usually place the stress on the syllable before the suffix, such as:
- establish (r'stæblıf), publish (pablıf), and embellish (ım'belif)
Adjectives Ending in Suffixes
- Adjectives ending in -ic, -ical, -ous, -ious, -eous, or -cious typically place the stress on the syllable before the suffix, such as:
- atomic, economic, historic, and scientific
- historic, historical, artistic, and pompous
- auspicious, courageous, precious, and other adjectives with similar suffixes
Adjectives Ending in -ive and -ible
- Adjectives ending in -ive or -ible usually place the stress on the syllable before the suffix, with examples including:
- various adjectives with the -ive and -ible suffixes
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Learn about the rules of English word stress, including two-syllable words, three-syllable words, and nouns ending in suffixes -ion, -ian, -tion, and -ity.
