Lesson 1 Worksheet

In the space provided, syllabify, indicate syllable weight, and accentuate the
following words:
Crescentis

Maioribus

Ersimem

trophoquae

If you read number 5 of Stress in the notes, try this longer word. Ill provide a step-by-step
example first of Taerotrisansae:
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Syllabify and find syllable weights: Tae|ro|tri|san|sae and

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Find first stress: its on the penult
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Drop the syllable, and the ones after it, of the accent:
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Find accent of new word: its on the antepenult
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(repeat steps 3-4 if necessary) Attach dropped syllables for final answer:
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Circambulverant