July 16, 202638 views
Same Word, Different Meaning Just by Shifting the Stress: 10 Pairs of Noun-Verb Stress Contrasts
REcord and reCORD are spelled exactly the same, but they have different meanings. There is a handy rule in two-syllable English words: nouns are stressed on the first syllable, and verbs on the second. Learn to "determine the part of speech first, then decide the stress" to master 10 common pairs all at once, ensuring you can both understand them and say them correctly.
IdiomsWord StressNoun-Verb StressPronunciation