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    This document discusses English suffixes and how they can affect word stress. It provides a table that lists common suffixes, whether they change the stress of the base word, and if so, where the stress falls. For example, the suffix -ness does not change stress, while -ify moves stress to the suffix. The document also notes exceptions like the suffix -ate, which usually stresses the third-to-last syllable in verbs and the suffix in adjectives and nouns. Readers are instructed to practice words to learn how suffixes affect stress.

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    NS 2.2 Stress by Suffix - Practice Sheet

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    This document discusses English suffixes and how they can affect word stress. It provides a table that lists common suffixes, whether they change the stress of the base word, and if so, where the stress falls. For example, the suffix -ness does not change stress, while -ify moves stress to the suffix. The document also notes exceptions like the suffix -ate, which usually stresses the third-to-last syllable in verbs and the suffix in adjectives and nouns. Readers are instructed to practice words to learn how suffixes affect stress.

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    Stress by Suffix

    In the following chart you will find some of the most common suffixes in
    English. Some of these suffixes don’t change the position of the primary
    stress in the word. However, other suffixes do, so it’s important to know
    them and practice them.

    suffix base Stress stays on Stress is just Stress is on


    the same syllable before the suffix the suffix

    ness happy happiness

    ment argue argument


    develop development

    ful power powerful

    less color colorless

    ism social socialism

    ist special specialist

    ive collect collective

    ize normal normalize

    able notice noticeable


    depend dependable

    al person personal
    trivia trivial

    ify person personify


    simple simplify

    ity humid humidity


    possible possibility

    MODULE TWO VOWELS [A] 1


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    ial memory memorial
    industry industrial

    finance financial
    commerce commercial

    ian music musician

    Canada Canadian

    ion create creation


    convert conversion

    graph photo photography


    y

    ic-al philosophy philosophical


    history historical

    ic magnet magnetic
    democrat democratic
    economy economic

    ious suspicion suspicious


    mystery mysterious

    logy anthropo anthropology


    socio sociology
    bio biology

    ee interview interviewee

    ese Japan Japanese

    eer engine engineer

    MODULE TWO VOWELS [A] 2


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    In the case of the suffix -ate, remember:
    1. Stress is usually on the third to last syllable.
    2. The suffix is pronounced /eɪ/ in verbs and /ə/ or /ɪ/ in adjectives and
    nouns.

    Verb Adjective or Noun

    3 syllables advocate advocate


    separate separate (also 2 syllables)
    estimate estimate
    alternate alternate
    accurate
    delicate

    4 syllables elaborate elaborate


    approximate approximate
    affiliate affiliate
    certificate certificate
    considerate
    immediate

    MODULE TWO VOWELS [A] 3


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    Practice

    Mark the stressed vowel (or syllable) in the following words. Check the
    answers at the end of this practice to see if you got it right. If you got a
    word wrong, go over the table again. Then, read each word out loud 10
    times and make sure you stress the right vowel (or syllable).

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    1. classify

    2. geology

    3. contagious

    4. historic

    5. specific

    6. specification

    7. specify

    8. president

    9. presidential

    10. curious

    11. curiosity

    12. (to) integrate

    13. (an) associate

    14. vegetables

    15. deliverable

    MODULE TWO VOWELS [A] 4


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    Answers

    1. classify 2. geology 3. contagious 4. historic 5. specific 6. specification 7. specify


    8. president 9. presidential 10. curious 11. curiosity 12. (to) integrate /ˈɪntəɡreɪt/
    13. (an) associate /əˈsoʊʃiət/ or /əˈsoʊsiət/ 14. vegetables 15. deliverable

    MODULE TWO VOWELS [A] 5


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