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Match the word stress patterns based on the part of speech and the number of syllables.
O - box
oO - open
Oo - table
Oo - happy
A large o (O) shows a stressed syllable. A small o (o) shows an unstressed syllable.

Questions and Answers

1.

A two syllable noun has stress on the ____________ syllable.

Correct Answer(s)
first
1st
2.

A two syllable adjective has stress on the ______________ syllable

Correct Answer(s)
first
1st
3.

A two syllable verb has stress on the ____________ syllable.

Correct Answer(s)
second
2nd
4.

From the list below select the words that follow the stress pattern: O
- A.
  
  Cup
- B.
  
  Chair
- C.
  
  Lamp
- D.
  
  Open
- E.
  
  Relax
- F.
  
  Delete
- G.
  
  Rely
- H.
  
  Guitar
- I.
  
  Quiet
- J.
  
  Perfect
- K.
  
  Exhausted
- L.
  
  Exhausted
- M.
  
  Bakery
- N.
  
  Spaghetti
Correct Answer(s)
A. Cup
B. Chair
C. Lamp
5.

From the list below select the words that follow the stress pattern: Oo
- A.
  
  Daughter
- B.
  
  Delete
- C.
  
  Sleepy
- D.
  
  Round
- E.
  
  Allow
- F.
  
  Guitar
- G.
  
  Trumpet
- H.
  
  Computer
- I.
  
  Television
Correct Answer(s)
A. Daughter
F. Guitar
G. Trumpet
6.

From the list below select the words that follow the stress pattern: oO
- A.
  
  Cup
- B.
  
  Chair
- C.
  
  Lamp
- D.
  
  Relax
- E.
  
  Rely
- F.
  
  Sleepy
- G.
  
  Festival
- H.
  
  Furious
- I.
  
  Exclaimation
- J.
  
  Festival
- K.
  
  Furious
- L.
  
  Exclaimation
Correct Answer(s)
D. Relax
E. Rely

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Stress Patterns

A two syllable noun has stress on the ____________ syllable.

A two syllable adjective has stress on the ______________ syllable

A two syllable verb has stress on the ____________ syllable.

From the list below select the words that follow the stress pattern: O

From the list below select the words that follow the stress pattern: Oo

From the list below select the words that follow the stress pattern: oO