Rules for Accent

Rules for Accent
In compound numbers, for example 26, or 2006,
(twenty-six or two thousand and six), generally stress
the smallest unit, which is 6.
In the numbers from thirteen to nineteen there is an
equal stress on each syllable; no heavier stress on the
first syllable.
When one word does the work of both a noun and a
verb, the noun is generally stressed on the first syllable, I
while the verb on the last syllable, for example: refill
(n), and refill
 (v).When words end in se, the noun keeps the s sound,
while, the verb has the z sound, for example, refuse
(refus) noun; and (refuz) verb.
Words ending in tion, sion, ify, ity, ance, or anse are
accented on the syllable just before these letters, for
example: gradation solution acerbity nutrition accession
biology promotion solidity acceptance theology.
Words ending in the following suffixes keep the accent
of the root, or of the noun from which they have been
built: ous, ness, [ul, cy, ment, ly. For example:
disastrous carefulness wonderful occupancy excitement
fabulous neatness exactly.
Words ending in the following letters are accented onthe last syllable, such as:

ee, ette, ain, ane, aini, ange, aps,
apse, are, air, aud, awl, ean, ene,
een, eat, ete, eit, eve, eave, eive,
ict, ole, 01, one, ose, ust.

Examples:

payee	explain	between	condone
cigarette	naive	germane	obscene
suppose	appertain	depict	derange
relapse	believe	discreet	maraud
appal	perhaps	inflict	restraint
forestall	redeem	compare	condole
distrust	interpose	referee	defraud
control	majorette	questionnaire

Words ending in the following sounds are accented
on the last syllable if the word has two syllables; and,
generally on the third-last syllable if the word has
more than two syllables, such as:
ace, ase, et, ew, ue, ibe,
ide, ie, y, in, ine, ite,
toe, ise, ode, ogue, ude, iewed,
oon, ore, ose, ote, ute,

Examples:
duet---------- reside-------- crucify -------compute
anecdote----- akin -----------excite--------- incline
disgrace------interspace----- imbue-------- revive
anodyne------- diatribe------- interview------- reply
derive -------delight---------- parasite------masculine
untie ---------revise ----------baptise-------- localise

honeymoon begin

before

corrode

dialogue	sophomore	befog	morose
episode	conclude	forewarn	adorn
denote	monsoon	forewarn	fratricide
forget	dilute	implore	grandiose
constitute	violet	parapet	uniform
antidote	commonplace

Words ending on the following sounds (or letters) are
never accented on the last syllable, instead they are
frequently accented on the third-last syllable. For
example:
potentate perpetuate accommodate
marriage foliage diagram
Words ending in ect: If there are two syllables, the
accent is on the last. For example: select, reject. If
there are three or more syllables the accent may be on
the first or last, depending on the word. For example:
architect, intersect.
Silent Letters
Many words in English have silent letters (which are
not pronounced). The following words have silent
letters printed in bold letters.

Drill
balk fasten schism . glisten parliament
corps hasten soften cupboard silhouette
often listen subtle forehead victuals
receipt salmon apostle' shepherd sword
toward marriage carriage alms almond
Three Factors to be a Good Speaker
Have you been to a party where a member holds the
attention of a group of listeners? The person is relating a
joke and the entire group is hearing him with rapt attention.
And, he goes from one joke to another while the people
applaud him goading him for more. Here is a master
communicator who has his audience literally hanging on
to his lips. Did you notice how this master communicator
displayed three factors: Volume, Pitch, and Speed?


VOLUME
When you speak, do people often lean forward saying,
"Huh?" or "What did you say?" asking you to repeat your
Words? On the other hand, do people lean back, arch their
heads back, or step back when you talk? In the first instance,
you either mumble, or speak softly, or drop your voice at
the end of the sentences. In the second instance, you speak
too loud for comfort so people send you non-verbal cues to
soften up a pit on the volume.
To have a good speaking voice you have to speak loud
enough for your audience to hear you without straining
themselves, and at the same time your voice should be soft
enough for them to hear you comfortably. This means a
firm tone, a steady breath and a confident voice. Never
shout; it irritates people and strains your voice. Do not
hammer a few words and let the others fade away in a
whisper. Learn to vary your tone. Let your voice be louder
and softer by turns as the ideas and moods change. Bring
out the main words in phrases but avoid using the same
emphasis in each and every phrase.
Speaking loudly is the least effective method of giving
emphasis. You have to adjust your volume to situations.
Whether you speak to a large group, or on a one-to-one,
you must take into account the following situations because
failure to adjust your tone may cause your listeners to tune
off and turn away:
1)distance (loudness will depend on how far or near you
are from your listeners)
2) environmental noise (noise from cellular phones,
shuffling feet, people clearing throat, coughing, doors
opening and shutting, etc.)

3) situation, (a family dinner, a class lecture, a pep talk
to employees, or a telephone sales pitch).