Nouns, adjectives, verbs

Different stress patterns

Fixed stress patternnouns/adj. and verbs Stress on the 1st syl."water, "picture

Fixed stress patternnouns/adj. and verbs Stress on the 2nd syl.

dis"play

Variable stress patternnouns/adj./verbs -

Third group Words with variable stress

Indicate primary stresses in RECORD

Noun, adjective (adjectival position) or verb? When you want to record something, press

this button. And this amazing athlete has just broken

another world record. I work for a record company.

Third group Words with variable stress

Noun, adjective (adjectival position) or verb? When you want to re"cord something,

press this button. And this amazing athlete has just broken

another world "record. I work for a "record company.

Third group Words with variable stress

Noun, adjective (adjectival position) or verb? When you want to re"cord something,

press this button. (verb) And this amazing athlete has just broken

another world "record. (noun) I work for a "record company. (adjectival position)

Formulate your definition for two-syllable words with variable stress

In two-syllable words (homographs),

the stress falls of the ………………..syllable of the word, if it is the ……………

In two-syllable words (homographs),

the stress falls of the ………………..syllable of the word, if it is the ……………

Formulate your definition for two-syllable words with variable stress

In two-syllable words (homographs),

the stress falls of the first syllable of the word, if it is the noun or adjective

In two-syllable words (homographs),

the stress falls of the second syllable of the word, if it is the verb.

Use them in sentencesWhat is their spelling?

Stepping stones