Syllables & Word Stresses

2-syllable nouns & adjectives: 1st syllable Tractor Doctor Answer Peachy Orange

2-syllable verbs: 2nd syllable Create Adapt Engage Undo Attach

First 2 pages important for homographs (words that are spelled the same). When the homograph acts like a noun/adjective, then use Rule 1. When it acts like a verb, use Rule 2. Perfect Envelope Abstract Construct

Words ending on: -tion, -sion, -cion, -cian Stress is on the syllable before this suffix. subMIssion poliTIcian igNItion conFUsion susPIcion

Words ending on: -ic, -tion, -sion, -cion, -cian Stress is on syllable before the suffix. elecTRIcian susPIcion subMIssion corRUPtion ecoNOMic

3 or mpre syllable words ending on Y: Stress 2 syllables away from Y. biOlogy scienTOlogy LUckily abRUPTly beGRUdgingly

Words created from root words usually keep the stress in the same place. Root word: COMfort unCOMfortable disCOMfort COMfortability COMfortable COMfy