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PRACTICEThe following list shows the difference in syllable stress between certain nouns and verbs that have the same spelling. Read each word three times, stressing the correct syllable, and then say a full sentence using that word.
| Nouns address ally conduct conflict contest convert impact insult insert object permit present progress recap record subject survey suspect upset |
Verbs address ally conduct conflict contest convert impact insult insert object permit present progress recap record subject survey suspect upset |
PRACTICEAmerican English speakers often stress the first syllable of the following words.
However, stressing the second syllable of some of these words is also acceptable, as shown below.
| Nouns accent contract contrast detail/detail export protest refund research/research |
Verbs accent contract/contract contrast/contrast detail/detail export/export protest/protest refund/refund research/research |
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