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Locate the lexical stress on each of the following compound nouns.

Are they single-


stressed or double-stressed compounds? Complete the chart following the example
given.

Single or Double Case

Example:

ˈbus driver Single stressed DOER OF THE ACTION

ˌlunch ˈhour double stressed place or time

ˈpineapple juice single stressed exception to material or ingredient

ˌPiccadilly ˈCircus double stressed proper name

ˌJanuary ˈSale double stressed place or time

ˌmoving ˈvan double stressed present participle

ˈhand cream single stressed purpose

ˈrecord player single stressed classifier

ˈwedding dress single stressed classifier

ˌScottishˈwhiskey double stressed nationality

ˌpecan ˈpie double stressed material or ingredient

ˌchocolate ˈbiscuit double stressed material or ingredient

ˈeye drops single stressed purpose

ˈBond Street single stressed exception to proper names

aˈlarm clock single stressed classifier

aˈddress book single stressed purpose

ˈcredit card single stressed purpose

ˌplastic ˈbag double stressed material or ingredient

ˈdancing lesson single stressed gerund

ˌSunday ˈroast double stressed place or time

the ˌFlatiron ˈBuilding double stressed exception to proper names

ˌTrafalgar ˈSquare double stressed name of public place


ˈsnow flakes single stressed exception to material or ingredient

ˈironing board single stressed gerund

ˈpencil case single stressed purpose

ˌManchester ˈCity double stressed proper name institution

ˈbear shop single stressed classifier

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