Word Stress Rules

Which types of speech is usually stressed on the first syllable?

• Nouns

• Verbs

• Prepositions

• Adjectives

For three-syllable words ending with -er and -ly, which syllable is usually the primary stress?

• First syllable

• Second syllable

• Third syllable

For three-syllable words ending with -y, which syllable is usually the primary stress?

• First syllable

• Second syllable

• Third syllable

For words that use suffixes -ade, -ee, -ese, -eer, -que, -ette or -oon, where is the primary stress?

• First syllable

• Suffix

• it depends

For words that use suffixes -cy, -ty, -phy, -gy or -al, where is the primary stress usually placed on?

• Third syllable from the end syllable

• Second syllable from the end syllable

• Last syllable

For words that use suffixes -ic, -sion, -ese or -tion, where is the primary stress usually placed on?

• Third syllable from the end syllable

• Second syllable from the end syllable

• Last syllable

Where is the primary stress placed for compound nouns?

• First syllable

• Second syllable

• Third syllable

Where is the primary stress placed for numbers?

• First syllable

• Second syllable

• Third syllable

Where is the primary stress placed for reflexive pronouns?

• First syllable

• Second syllable

• Third syllable