English Word Stress Guidelines
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Where is the stress usually placed in nouns ending with the suffixes -ion, -ian, and -tion?

  • On the second syllable
  • On the suffix itself
  • On the first syllable
  • On the syllable before the suffix (correct)
  • Which of the following suffixes usually indicates that a verb is stressed on the syllable before the suffix?

  • -ive
  • -ish (correct)
  • -ic
  • -ous
  • How are three-syllable words generally stressed?

  • Equally on all syllables
  • Second or third syllable (correct)
  • Always on the last syllable
  • First syllable
  • 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?

    <p>On the syllable 'lax'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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.

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