Speech- word stress two syllable words stressed on the first syllable. - SS1 English Lesson Note

In English, the stress of a word is the emphasis placed on a particular syllable. In two-syllable words, the stress is usually placed on the first syllable. This is true for most nouns, adjectives, and adverbs. For example, the word "window" is stressed on the first syllable. The word "beautiful" is also stressed on the first syllable.

There are a few exceptions to this rule. For example, verbs are usually stressed on the second syllable. For example, the verb "to open" is stressed on the second syllable. Additionally, some words, such as "about" and "behind," are stressed on the first syllable when they are used as prepositions, but they are stressed on the second syllable when they are used as adverbs.

It is important to be aware of the stress of words in English, as it can change the meaning of a sentence. For example, the sentence "I opened the window" means something different than the sentence "I opened the window." The first sentence means that you opened a window, while the second sentence means that you opened something that was inside a window.