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If you refer to words with different meanings according to whether they receive the stress on the first or the second syllable, such as permit, perfume and content, for example, the general rule is that when the first syllable is stressed ( PERmit, PERfume, CONtent ) the word is a noun, and when the second syllable is stressed ( perMIT, perFUME, conTENT ) the word is a verb.
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∙ 13y agoEnglish teachers call it the " initial syllable ", under the Keep-It-Simple Stupid [ KISS ] guidelines of modern style of usage.
We [ ??? ] usually call it "the first syllable."
It's formal name will depend on how far from the end of the word it is. The first syllable of a two-syllable word is called the penult (next-to-last), and the first syllable of a three-syllable word is called the antepenult (next-to-the-next-to-last).
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∙ 13y agoA first syllable is a leading syllable in a word.
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Which syllable is the accented syllable in fierceness?
The accented syllable in the word "fierceness" is the first syllable, "fierce."
Which syllable is the accented syllable in wanders?
The accented syllable in "wanders" is the first syllable, "wan."
What is the stressed syllable in captive?
Captive is stressed on the first syllable.
Which syllable is accent in Fahrenheit?
The first syllable is accented.
Where is the stressed syllable in flawless?
Flawless is accented on the first syllable.
What is the stressed first syllable in several?
It is not entirely clear whether you are asking which syllable is stressed or what the first syllable is. The stressed syllable is the first syllable: sev.
Is camera first syllable or second syllable?
The first syllable is accented.
What is the stressed syllable in necessary?
The stressed syllable in "necessary" is the first syllable "nec."
Is footprint a first stressed syllable or a second stressed syllable?
Footprint is stressed on the first syllable.
Is unfold a first or second accented syllable?
"Unfold" is accented on the first syllable. The stress is on the "un" syllable.
What syllable is a stressed syllable in the word morning?
The stressed syllable in the word "morning" is the first syllable, which is "mor."
Is monster a first or second syllable accent?
"Monster" is a first-syllable accent word, as the stress is on the first syllable "mon."
