| Word Type | Stress Rule | Example | Pattern | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | First Syllable | TA-ble, HAP-py, PRES-ent | O o | | Verbs | Second Syllable | pre-SENT, be-GIN, ar-RIVE | o O |
When you add -ion, -ic, -ity , the stress moves to the syllable just before the suffix. The Syllable Stress Survival Guide Pdf
