Directions: Put () around the stressed syllable in each word pair.
Example:(rec)tangle and rec(tan)gular
1. electric electricians
2. history prehistoric
3. specify specific
4. restore restorations
5. certify certification
I don't know how to look for this in the dictionary.
Plzzzzzzzzzz HELP!!!
The stress mark looks like ' or a small slant. See:
Pronunciation: \i-ˈlek-trik, ç-\
At this website:
http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electric
You can look all the other words up there.
After you've used the information Lance gave you, please repost and let us know what syllables you've put in parentheses. Someone here will let you know if you're right or not.
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To find the stressed syllable in each word pair, you can follow these steps:
1. Look up the word in an online dictionary like Merriam-Webster or use a physical dictionary. In this example, let's use the word "electric" as an example.
2. Go to the entry for the word "electric" in the dictionary. In this case, the website given is http://mw1.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electric.
3. Look for the pronunciation guide or phonetic transcription provided for the word. It is usually indicated within slashes (/ /) or uses special symbols. In this case, the pronunciation is given as "\i-ˈlek-trik, ç-\".
4. Identify the stressed syllable by looking for the symbol denoting stress. It could be an apostrophe ('), a small vertical line, or a different font for the stressed syllable. In this case, the stressed syllable in "electric" is indicated by a primary stress mark (ˈ) before "lek".
5. Repeat this process for the remaining words in the list: "history," "prehistoric," "specify," "specific," "restore," "restorations," "certify," and "certification."
Based on the pronunciation provided for "electric" in the given dictionary entry, the stressed syllables in the word pairs would be:
1. electric - e(LEC)tric(ians)
2. history - (HIS)tory, prehis(TOR)ic
3. specify - spe(CI)fy, spe(CI)fic
4. restore - re(STORE), restora(TIONS)
5. certify - (CER)tify, (CER)tification
After using this method, you can compare your results with others to confirm and verify the correct stressed syllables in the word pairs.