This document discusses stressed and unstressed syllables in English words. It provides examples of words that follow common stress rules:
1. One or two syllable words are usually stressed on the first syllable. Examples given include "thank", "faithful", and "bath".
2. Compound words and verbs composed of a verb and adverb are often stressed on the initial element. Examples include "sailboat", "turn off", and "get off".
3. Words ending in "teen" are usually stressed on that syllable. Examples given are "seventeen" and "thirteen".
Proper identification of stressed syllables is important for clearer understanding and communication of words and