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Syllable & Word Stress rules for 100% Correct Pronunciation

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Syllable stress part 1

2 syllable word

(noun/adjetive) (verb/preposition)
Contest, Record, Rainy Receive, Between, Present
stress Syllable 1 stress Syllable 2

3 syllable word

End with 'er'/'ly' End with 'y'/Consonant


Manager Silently Clarity, Generous
stress Syllable 1 stress Syllable 1

The man gave the children a present


The children were told to present themselves orderly.
The man is always generous
If you record his kind deeds, you won't be able to keep a record
That's why we believe in living lovingly

The man gave the children a PREsent


The children were told to preSENT themselves ORderly.
The man is always GEnerous
If you reCORD his kind deeds, you won't be able to keep a REcord
That's why we beLIEVE in living lovingly
Syllable stress part 2

Syllable before suffix will be Stressed


-able Durable -ish Selfish
-ial Financial -osis hypnosis
-ian Musician -sion Television
-ery Scenery -tion Nutrition
-ible terrible
-ic characteristic
-ion clasification
-ia bacteria
-ient Ingredient
-ious Mysterious

Suffix will be stressed

-ade lemonade
-ee Agree
-eer puppeteer
-ese Japanese
-ette casette
-que physique
-oon cartoon

Stress on 3rd last syllable


-cy Democracy
-phy Geography
-gy Allergy
-al Nautical
-ty Clarity

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