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English for Tourism & Hospitality by Prof. Adel AlSheikh 2020/2021

C. Stress on the second syllable from the end

rule example Stress Pattern
Words ending in -ic
GRAPHic, Oo
geoGRAPHic, ooOo
geoLOGic ooOo

Words ending in -sion and -tion teleVIsion, ooOo
reveLAtion ooOo

For a few words, native English speakers don't always
"agree" on where to put the stress. For example, some
people say teleVIsion and others say TELevision. Another
example is: CONtroversy and conTROversy.

D. Stress on the third syllable from the end)

rule example Stress Pattern

Words ending in - deMOcracy, dependaBIlity, oOoo, oooOoo

cy, -ty, -phy and -gy phoTOgraphy, geOlogy oOoo, oOoo

Words ending in -al CRItical, geoLOgical Ooo, ooOoo

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