Word stress activities Mouna khanfar

Word stress

A. Most two syllable-nouns/ adjectives in English are stressed on the first syllable
B. Most two syllable-verbs in English are stressed on the second syllable

Activity one: Underline the stressed syllable

Absent- to abstract – an accent – to addict – to affect – to affix – an alloy – to

ally – to annex - an augment – to belay – to bombard – a combat – to combine –
to commune –compact - complex – to compost - compound – to compress – a
concert – to conduct – to confect – a confine(s) – to conflict – to conscript – to
conserve – to consist – a console – to consort – to construct – to consult - content
– a contest – a contract – a contrast – to converse – to convert – a convict – a
costume – a decrease – a default – to defect – a desert – a detail – to dictate – to
digest – to discard – to discharge – a discount – a discourse – a dismount – a
document – an escort – an excise – to exploit – an export – an extract – to
finance – to foretaste – to foretoken - frequent - gallant – an impact – to implant
– to implement – to impound - import - impress - imprint - incense - incline -
increase - indent - inlay - insert - insult - intercept - interchange - - interdict -
interlink - interlock - intern - interplay – to interweave – to intrigue – to invert –
to invite - a mandate –a misprint – an object – an offset – an ornament – to
overlap – to overlay – to overlook – to override – to overrun – to overturn -
perfect – a perfume – a permit – a pervert – a prefix – to present – to proceed –
to produce – a progress – a project – a protest – to purport – to rebel – to recall –
to recap – to recess – to recoil – a record – a recount – to redirect – to redo – to
redress – to refill – to refund - refuse - regress - rehash - reject - relapse - relay -
remake - repeat - reprint - research - reset - retake – a retard – a retract – a
retread - to rewrite – a segment – a subject – a survey – to suspect – a torment –
to transfer – to transform – to transplant –to transect – to transport – to
transpose – to undercount - underlay – to underline – to underscore - update – an
upgrade – an uplift - upset

C. Words ending with “ic-tion-sion” are stressed on the syllable second from the end.
Activity two: Underline the stressed syllable

Atomic-artistic-alcoholic-climatic-cyclic-ethic-historic-economic-romantic-magnetic-
episodic-metric-geometric-gastronomic-sympathetic-graphic-geographic-geologic-
astrologic idealistic-Absorption-description-subscription-action-instruction-infection-
addiction-hesitation-education-siatuation-partition-confusion-decision-expolsion-
conclusion-provision-permission-transmission-admission-submission-competition-
compostion-opposition-exposition-proposition-information-installation-representation-
confirmation-obligation-observation-fertilization-examination-conservation-
imagination-obligation-mobilization-organization-preparation-accusation-
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classification-simplification-clarification-exemplification-implication-signification-
personification-purification-modification-justification

D. Words ending with “cy-ty-phy-gy-al” are stressed on the third syllable from the
end / Activity three: Underline the stressed syllable

Directional-additional-accidental-experimental-musical-original-natural-cultural-
agricultural-medicinal-structural-causal-global-bridal-suicidal-homicidal-facial-
artyificail-commercial-financial-official-universal-dismissal-betrayal-withdrawal-
refusal-arrival-survival-approval-bankrupcy-baronetcy-efficiency-delinquency-
brilliancy-fluency-infancy-pregnancy-deficiency-literacy-accuracy-intimacy-
bureaucracy-modernity-safety-cruelty-certainty-naivety-honesty-modesty-difficulty-
stypidity-complexity-legality-responsibility-activity-securityability-flesxibility-
possibility-credibility-clarity-generosity-simplicity-biology-psychology-geology-
technology-sociology-ecology-radiology-physiology-astrology-climatology-
mineralogy-zoology-photography-geograpghy-oceonography-ethnography-
radiography-cinematography.

E. Words ending with the following suffixes ”ee-eer-ese-esque-ette-teen” are stressed on

the last syllable
Activity four: Underline the stressed syllable

Referre-adressee-refugee-escapee-nominee-amputee-absentee-employee-trainee-
payee-deportee-detainee-internee-examinee-volunteer-profiteer-racketter-
mountaineer-marketeer-auctioneer-garreteer-puppeteet-sudanese-Vitnamese-
Senegalese-Chinese-Portuguese-Lebanese-Gabonese-Congolese-Togolese-
romanesque-picturesque-pipette-kitchette-usherrette –cigarette-novelette-sixteen

Activity five: Underline the stressed syllable

1) Words ending with ”ic” are stressed on the second syllable from the end

graphic-geograpghic-geologic-astrologic-idealistic-genetic-gastric-atmospheric-
authentic-arithmetic-archaic-aesthetic-analytic-apologetic-cosmetic-terrific-tragic-
classic-comic-concentric-chronic-cubic-democratic-dilectic-didactic-piplomatic-domestic-
dramatic-drastic-dynamic-eccentric-electric-erratic-epidemic-elastic-encyclopedic-
fantastic-futuristic-genetic-gigantic-horrific-allergic-idiomatic-intinsic-laconic-magic-
materialistic-mettalic-microscopic-mosaic-narcotic-optic-organic-paralytic-pathetic-
phonetic-photogenic-physics-pragmatic-problematic-prophetic-public-realistic-
rhythemic-seismic-semantics-specific-telescopic-supersonic-volcanic-volumetric-
wholeistic-workoholic-geologic-enegmatic-academic-acoustic-automatic-scientific.

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2) Words ending with ”sion” are stressed on the second syllable from the
end/Activity six: Underline the stressed syllable

Apprehension-commision-prefession-expression-discussion-depression-transmission-
passion-conclusion-confusion-division-vision-fusion-erosion-corrosion-concession-
version-emulsion-perversion-mission-cession-confession-illusion-delusion-impression-
transagssion-discussion-provision-comprehension-compulsion-apprehension-
compassion-impression-opprerssion-suppression-excursion-conversion-progression-
adhesion-possession-occasion-explosion-obssession-resion-persuation-admission-
expansion-suspension-exclusion-evasion-discussion-dimension-disperson-pretension-
ommision-exclusion-division-precision-pension-revision-supervision-acquisition-
television-transfusion-compression-delusion-invasion-procession-revision-

3) Words ending with ”tion” are stressed on the second syllable from the end/Activity
seven: Underline the stressed syllable

Absorption-abbreviation-abortion-subscription-description-prescription-
subscription-action-instruction-infection-accomodation-apparition-addiction-
hesitation-competition-composition-opposition-exposition-proposition-information-
representation-confimation-obligation-observation-fertilization-examination-
conservation-imagination-mobilization-organization-preparation-accusation-
classification-simplification-clarification-exemplification-signification-
personification-rectification-purification-modification-justification-evolution-
extraxtion-association-alteration-aspiration-appication-ammuntion-adoption-
approbation-coordination-contraction-correction-corporation-corruption-creation-
destruction-vacation-valuation-vriation-ventilation-vibration-vistation-temptation-
toleration-tradition-transaction-trabsition-transmission-circulation-civilazation-
classification-combination-communication-compensation-condensation-
confirmation-congregation-conjunction-connection-connotation-conservation-
consideration-constitution-construction-consultation-consumption-contemplation-
contradiction-convetion-conversation-declaration-decoration-dedication-deduction-
definition-demonstration-direction-discrimination-disposition-distinction-
domination-education-election-elimination-emigration-eradication-erection-
eruption-estimation-evolution-exeption-exclamation-exhibition-expoitation-
exploration-fabrication-fedaration-formation-formulation-fragmentation-
frustration-genralization-geberation-graduation-hallucination-humiliation-
illumination-illustration-imitation-immunization-implication-importation-
imposition-inauguration-inclination-indication-infiltration-inflammation-inflation-
informality-innovation-inscription-insertion-insinuation-inspection-inspiration-
installation-institution-instruction-integration-intensification-interaction-

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interjection-interpretation-interrogation-intersection-intervention-intimidation-
intonation-intoxication-introduction-intuition-invalidation-invention-jubilation

4) Words ending with “cy-” are stressed on the third syllable from the end
Activity eight: Underline the stressed syllable

Accuracy-adequacy-aristocracy-bankruptcy-bureaucracy-coherency-competency-
conspiracy-currency-deficiency-delinquency-democracy-depency-diplomacy-
efficency-flency-illitracy-policy-privacy-residency-secrecy-supremacy-transparency –
urgency-obduracy- obstinacy- occupancy- frequency- discrepancy- advocacy-
vacancy- prophecy- fluency- relevancy-confederacy-ardency-fervency-pharmacy-
conspiracy-lunacy-emergency-pregnancy-intricacy-leniency-buoyancy-potency-
ascendency-consistency-tendency-proficiency-monocracy-autocracy-currency-
dependency-expediency-unsufficency-decency-primacy-presidency-persistency-
potecy-insolvency-radiancy-delicacy-hesitancy-redundacy-stringency

5) Words ending with “ty-” are stressed on the third syllable from the end

Community-compatibility-conformity-creativity-cruelty-disnity-disability-disloyalty-
disunity-ability-abnormality-absurdity-acceptability-accessibility-activity-actuality-
adversity-ambiguity-poverty-anxiety-authority-efficacity-electricity-aquality-eternity-
faculty-falsity-familiarity-feasibility-fertility-finality-flexibility-genetality-gravity-
heredity-honesty-hospitality-humanity-identity-morality-modesty-mobility-inability-
incorruptibility-security-instability-integrity-majesty-nationality-novelty-priority-
obesity-capacity-generosity-passivity-stability-penalty-prosperity-publicity-
punctuality-quantity-rapidity-reality-royalty-safety-sanity-sensibility-serenity-society-
gravity-popularity-verity-oppurtunity-velocity-personality-quantity-cordiality-charity-
vulgarity-vitality-vivacity-intensity-toxicity-purity-nobility-honesty-brutality-
barbarity-ferocity-severity-complicity-changeability-locality-immorality-instability-
extremity-insanity-hostility-heterogenity-diversity-futility-gentility-gidnity-urbanity-
amiability-suitability-irritability-ambiguity-generosity-unity-compatibility-affinity-
puberty-absurdity-irrationality-scarity.

6) Words ending with “phy-” are stressed on the third syllable from the end
Autobiography- bibliography-demography-geography-philosophy-phonography-
telegraphy-topography-biography-stenography-calligraphy-typography-photography-
chirography.

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7) Words ending with “gy-” are stressed on the third syllable from the end

Allergy-analogy-apology-astrology-bacteriology-climatology-energy-geology-
ideology-methodology-pedagogy-phonology-physiology-psychology-radiology-
sociology-technology-terminology-zoology-amphibology-strategy-chronology-
Immunology-eulogy-anthology-genealogy- etymology-phraseology-thaumaturgy-
tautology-mythology-Pathology-lethargy-ophthalmology-theology-Archaeology-
neology-necrology-epistemology-trilogy-ecology-anthropology-battology-cosmology-
terminology-proctology.

8) Words ending with “al are stressed on the third syllable from the end

Additional-natural-logical-political-radical-sentimental-rational-commercial-colonial-adverbial-
animal-annual-cultural-colonial-educational-arithemetical-social-astrological-beneficial-
conditional-ethical-biological-brutal-central-chemical-classical-conventional-criminal-critical-
crucial-crystal-editorial-environmental-essencial-special-exceptional-facial-fatal-formal-
fraternal-functional-gentical-chemical-geological-geometrical-geophysical-glacial-global-
gradual-graphical-historical-hysterical-ideological-illegal-immoral-illogical-imperial-industrial-
influential-informal-intellectual-individual

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Word stress (correction)

Activity one:

Absent-(adj)- to abstract – an accent – to addict – to affect – to affix –to

alloy - an ally – to annex - to augment – to belay – to bombard – a
combat – to combine – to commune –a compact – complex(adj) –
compound(adj) – to compress – a concert – to conduct – to confect – a
confine– to conflict – to conscript – to conserve – to consist – a console –
to consort – to construct – to consult – content(n) – a contest – a contract
– a contrast – to converse – to convert – to convict – a decrease – to
default – to defect – a desert – a detail – to dictate – a digest – to discard
– to discharge – a discount – a discourse – an escort – an excise –to
foretaste –frequent(adj) – gallant(adj) – an impact – to implant- import(v)
– impress(n) – imprint(v) - incense(n) - incline(v) - increase(n) - indent(v)
- inlay(n) - insert(v) – insult(n)-intern(v) –intrigue(v)–invert(n) -invite(v)
-mandate(n)–misprint(v)–object(n)–offset(v)–perfect(n/adj) –perfume(v)–
permit(n) –pervert(v) –prefix(n) – present(v) –proceed(v) –produce(v)
–progress(n)–project(v)–protest(n)–rebel(v)-recall(n)–recap(v) –
recess(v)– recoil(n) –record(v) –recount(n)– redo(v)- redress(v) –refill(n)
–refund(v)– refuse(v) - regress(n) - rehash(v) - reject(n) - relapse(v)
- relay(n) - remake(v) - repeat(v) - reprint(n) - research(v) - reset(v)
- retake(v) –retard(n) –retract(v) – a retread(v) - rewrite(v)–
segment(n) -subject(v) –survey(n) –suspect(n) –torment(v) –
transfer(n) –transform (v) – to transplant(n)– transport(v) –
transpose(v)- update(n) –upgrade(v) – an uplift(n) - upset(v)
A. Words ending with “ic-tion-sion” are stressed on the syllable second from the
end.
Activity two:
Atomic-artistic-alcoholic-climatic-cyclic-ethic-historic-economic-romantic-
magnetic-episodic-metric-geometric-gastronomic-sympathetic-graphic-
geographic-geologic-astrologic-idealistic-Absorption-description-subscription-
action-instruction-infection-addiction-hesitation-education-siatuation-partition-
confusion-decision-explosion-conclusion-provision-permission-transmission-
admission-submission-competition-composition-opposition-exposition-
proposition-information-installation-representation-confirmation-obligation-
observation-fertilization-examination-conservation-imagination-mobilization-
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organization-preparation-accusation-classification-simplification-clarification-
exemplification-implication-signification-personification-purification-modification-
justification
B. Words ending with “cy-ty-phy-gy-al” are stressed on the third syllable from
the end / Activity three: Underline the stressed syllable
Directional-additional-accidental -musical -natural-cultural-agricultural-
medicinal-structural -bankruptcy -efficiency-delinquency -fluency-infancy-
pregnancy-deficiency -bureaucracy-modernity -cruelty-certainty-naivety-
honesty -stupidity-complexity-legality-responsibility-activity-security-ability-
flexibility-possibility-credibility-clarity-generosity-simplicity-biology-
psychology-geology-technology-sociology-ecology-radiology-physiology-
astrology-climatology-mineralogy-zoology-photography-geograpghy-
oceanography-ethnography-radiography-cinematography.
C. Words ending with the following suffixes ”ee-eer-ese-esque-ette-teen” are
stressed on the last syllable
refugee-escapee-nominee-amputee-absentee-trainee-payee-deportee-
detainee-internee-examinee-volunteer-profiteer-racketeer-mountaineer-
marketeer-Senegalese-Chinese-Portuguese-Lebanese-Congolese-Togolese-
romanesque-picturesque-pipette- -usherette –cigarette-novelette-sixteen-
pioneer-legatee-commandeer-guarantee-racketeer-roulette-gazette-
statuette-silhouette-launderette-vedette-pirouette-vignette-marionette-
diskette-gazetteer-coquette-toilette-grotesque-burlesque-arabesque-
statuesque-veneer-engineer-muleteer-domineer-privateer-buccaneer-
electioneer-balladeer-mutineer.

Activity five: Underline the stressed syllable

9) Words ending with ”ic” are stressed on the second syllable from the end

graphic-geographic-geologic-astrologic-idealistic-genetic-gastric-atmospheric-
authentic-arithmetic-archaic-aesthetic-apologetic-cosmetic-terrific-tragic-
classic-comic-concentric-chronic-cubic-democratic--didactic-diplomatic-
domestic-dramatic-drastic-dynamic-eccentric-electric-erratic-epidemic-elastic-
encyclopedic-fantastic-futuristic- -gigantic-horrific-allergic-idiomatic- -laconic-
magic-materialistic-metallic-microscopic-mosaic-narcotic-optic-organic-
paralytic-pathetic-phonetic-photogenic-physic-pragmatic-problematic-
prophetic-public-realistic-rhythmic-seismic-semantic-specific-telescopic-

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supersonic-volcanic-volumetric-wholistic-workaholic--academic-acoustic-
automatic-scientific.

10) Words ending with ”sion” are stressed on the second syllable from the end

Apprehension-commision-prefession-expression-discussion-depression-transmission-
passion-conclusion-confusion-division-vision-fusion-erosion-corrosion-concession-
version-emulsion-perversion-mission-cession-confession-illusion-delusion-impression-
transagssion-discussion-provision-comprehension-compulsion-apprehension-
compassion-impression-opprerssion-suppression-excursion-conversion-progression-
adhesion-possession-occasion-explosion-obssession-resion-persuation-admission-
expansion-suspension-exclusion-evasion-discussion-dimension-disperson-pretension-
ommision-exclusion-division-precision-pension-revision-supervision-acquisition-
television-transfusion-compression-delusion-invasion-procession-revision-

11) Words ending with ”tion” are stressed on the second syllable from the end

Absorption-abbreviation-abortion-subscription-description-prescription-
subscription-action-instruction-infection-accomodation-apparition-addiction-
hesitation-competition-composition-opposition-exposition-proposition-information-
representation-confimation-obligation-observation-fertilization-examination-
conservation-imagination-mobilization-organization-preparation-accusation-
classification-simplification-clarification-exemplification-signification-
personification-rectification-purification-modification-justification-evolution-
extraxtion-association-alteration-aspiration-appication-ammuntion-adoption-
approbation-coordination-contraction-correction-corporation-corruption-creation-
destruction-vacation-valuation-vriation-ventilation-vibration-vistation-temptation-
toleration-tradition-transaction-trabsition-transmission-circulation-civilazation-
classification-combination-communication-compensation-condensation-
confirmation-congregation-conjunction-connection-connotation-conservation-
consideration-constitution-construction-consultation-consumption-contemplation-
contradiction-convetion-conversation-declaration-decoration-dedication-deduction-
definition-demonstration-direction-discrimination-disposition-distinction-
domination-education-election-elimination-emigration-eradication-erection-
eruption-estimation-evolution-exeption-exclamation-exhibition-expoitation-
exploration-fabrication-fedaration-formation-formulation-fragmentation-
frustration-genralization-geberation-graduation-hallucination-humiliation-
illumination-illustration-imitation-immunization-implication-importation-
imposition-inauguration-inclination-indication-infiltration-inflammation-inflation-
informality-innovation-inscription-insertion-insinuation-inspection-inspiration-
installation-institution-instruction-integration-intensification-interaction-

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interjection-interpretation-interrogation-intersection-intervention-intimidation-
intonation-intoxication-introduction-intuition-invalidation-invention-jubilation

12) Words ending with “cy-” are stressed on the third syllable from the end
Activity eight: Underline the stressed syllable

Accuracy-adequacy-aristocracy-bankruptcy-bureaucracy-coherency-competency-
conspiracy-currency-deficiency-delinquency-democracy-depency-diplomacy-
efficency-flency-illitracy-policy-privacy-residency-secrecy-supremacy-transparency –
urgency-obduracy- obstinacy- occupancy- frequency- discrepancy- advocacy-
vacancy- prophecy- fluency- relevancy-confederacy-ardency-fervency-pharmacy-
conspiracy-lunacy-emergency-pregnancy-intricacy-leniency-buoyancy-potency-
ascendency-consistency-tendency-proficiency-monocracy-autocracy-currency-
dependency-expediency-unsufficency-decency-primacy-presidency-persistency-
potecy-insolvency-radiancy-delicacy-hesitancy-redundacy-stringency

13) Words ending with “ty-” are stressed on the third syllable from the end

Community-compatibility-conformity-creativity-cruelty-disnity-disability-disloyalty-
disunity-ability-abnormality-absurdity-acceptability-accessibility-activity-actuality-
adversity-ambiguity-poverty-anxiety-authority-efficacity-electricity-aquality-eternity-
faculty-falsity-familiarity-feasibility-fertility-finality-flexibility-genetality-gravity-
heredity-honesty-hospitality-humanity-identity-morality-modesty-mobility-inability-
incorruptibility-security-instability-integrity-majesty-nationality-novelty-priority-
obesity-capacity-generosity-passivity-stability-penalty-prosperity-publicity-
punctuality-quantity-rapidity-reality-royalty-safety-sanity-sensibility-serenity-society-
gravity-popularity-verity-oppurtunity-velocity-personality-quantity-cordiality-charity-
vulgarity-vitality-vivacity-intensity-toxicity-purity-nobility-honesty-brutality-
barbarity-ferocity-severity-complicity-changeability-locality-immorality-instability-
extremity-insanity-hostility-heterogenity-diversity-futility-gentility-gidnity-urbanity-
amiability-suitability-irritability-ambiguity-generosity-unity-compatibility-affinity-
puberty-absurdity-irrationality-scarity.

14) Words ending with “phy-” are stressed on the third syllable from the end
Autobiography- bibliography-demography-geography-philosophy-phonography-
telegraphy-topography-biography-stenography-calligraphy-typography-photography-
chirography.
15) Words ending with “gy-” are stressed on the third syllable from the end

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Allergy-analogy-apology-astrology-bacteriology-climatology-energy-geology-
ideology-methodology-pedagogy-phonology-physiology-psychology-radiology-
sociology-technology-terminology-zoology-amphibology-strategy-chronology-
Immunology-eulogy-anthology-genealogy- etymology-phraseology-thaumaturgy-
tautology-mythology-Pathology-lethargy-ophthalmology-theology-Archaeology-
neology-necrology-epistemology-trilogy-ecology-anthropology-battology-cosmology-
terminology-proctology.

16) Words ending with “al are stressed on the third syllable from the end
17)
Additional-natural-logical-political-radical-sentimental-rational-commercial-colonial-
adverbial-animal-annual-cultural-colonial-educational-arithemetical-social-
astrological-beneficial-conditional-ethical-biological-brutal-central-chemical-classical-
conventional-criminal-critical-crucial-crystal-editorial-environmental-essencial-
special-exceptional-facial-fatal-formal-fraternal-functional-gentical-chemical-
geological-geometrical-geophysical-glacial-global-gradual-graphical-historical-
hysterical-ideological-illegal-immoral-illogical-imperial-industrial-influential-informal-
intellectual-individual

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