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Either syllable may be stressed, depending on the meaning. Like some other two-syllable words, permit is a noun when stressed on the first (PERmit), and a verb when stressed on the last syllable (perMIT). Other examples of this phenomenon are: PER-fume (noun) and per-FUME (verb); PER-fect (adjective) and per-FECT (verb); CONtent and conTENT; similarly CONvoy and conVEY.
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What is the stressed syllable in permit?
The stressed syllable in "permit" is the second syllable, pronounced "per-MIT".
Is footprint a first stressed syllable or a second stressed syllable?
Footprint is stressed on the first syllable.
What is a stressed syllable for potato?
The second syllable (-ta-) is the stressed syllable in potato.
What is the stressed syllable of satisfactory?
The stressed syllable of "satisfactory" is the third syllable, which is "fac."
What syllable of believe is the stressed syllable?
The stressed syllable in "believe" is the second syllable - "lieve."
What is the stressed syllable in lightning?
The stressed syllable in "lightning" is the first syllable, "light."
What is the stressed syllable of contentment?
The stressed syllable in the word "contentment" is the second syllable, "tent."
Is tomorrow a stressed or unstressed syllable?
Tomorrow has a stressed first syllable ("to-") and an unstressed second syllable ("-morrow").
Is behave a first stressed syllable or a second stressed syllable?
Behave is stressed on the second syllable.
Is rejoiced a stressed syllable?
No, "rejoiced" is not a word with a stressed syllable. The stress falls on the second syllable, "joiced."
What is the stressed syllable in the word colorful?
The stressed syllable in the word "colorful" is the first syllable, "col."
What is the stressed syllable for suitable?
The stressed syllable in "suitable" is the second syllable, -I-.
