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state the rules to determine the location of the primary stress in each of the following words

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Answered by santy2
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There are many exceptions to the rules.The word stress rules are complicated.Rember that there are exceptions to every rule.
Word stress rules;
-Two syllable nouns and adjectives;in most two syllable nouns & adjectives,the first syllable takes on the stress.
-Two syllable verbs and prepositions;In most two syllable verbs & prepositions,the stress is on the second syllable.
-Three-syllable words;look at the word ending (the suffix),using the following as your guide.
-Words ending in er,ly;the stress is placed on the first syllable.
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