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I was just wondering which syllable is the word stress on in each of these words i am struggling to idenify the answers. i.e first, second, third or forth (if their is one)

Economy- 4 syllables
Constantiople- 4 syllables
Photograph- 3 syllables
Expert- 2 syllables
Extraction- 3 syllables
Conviction- 3 syllables
Transportation- 4 syllables
Suspicous- 3 syllables
Economics- 4 syllables
Recording- 3 syllables
Economical- 5 syllables
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I was just wondering which syllable is the word stress on in each of these words i am struggling to idenify the answers. i.e first, second, third or forth (if their is one)

Economy- 4 syllables
Con stan ti no ple- 4 syllables 5
Photograph- 3 syllables
Expert- 2 syllables
Extraction- 3 syllables
Conviction- 3 syllables
Transportation- 4 syllables
Suspicous- 3 syllables
Economics- 4 syllables
Recording- 3 syllables
Economical- 5 syllables
Try looking here:
economy - Pronunciation from www.howjsay.com
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I was just wondering which syllable is the word stress on in each of these words i am struggling to idenify the answers. i.e first, second, third or forth (if their is one)

Economy- 4 syllables
Constantiople- 4 syllables
Photograph- 3 syllables
Expert- 2 syllables
Extraction- 3 syllables
Conviction- 3 syllables
Transportation- 4 syllables
Suspicous- 3 syllables
Economics- 4 syllables
Recording- 3 syllables
Economical- 5 syllables
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http://www.usingenglish.com/forum/pr...ng-system.html

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