Accent. In English, accent is an essential part of every word.
It is something of an art to learn to throw it on to any syllable we
choose, for unless we are able to do this we cannot get the true
pronunciation of a word from the dictionary and we are helpless when we
are called on to pronounce a word we have never heard.
Perhaps the best way to learn the art of throwing accent is by
comparing words in which we are in the habit of shifting the
accent to one syllable or another according to the meaning,
as for instance the following:
1. Accent.
a. What _ac'cent_ has this word?
b. With what _accent'uation_ do you _accent'_ this word?
2. Concert.
a. Did you go to the _con'cert_ last night?
b. By _concert'ed_ action we can do anything.
3. Contrast.
{a} b. What a _con'trast_ between the rich man and the poor man!
b. _Contrast'_ good with bad, black with white, greatness with littleness.
4. Permit.
a. I have a building_-per'mit_.
b. My mother will not _permit'_ me to go.
5. Present.
a. He received a beautiful Christmas _pres'ent_.
b. She was _present'ed_ at court.
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