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==Stress== | ==Stress== | ||
The stress usually falls on the last syllable, this is particularly true for infinitive and for simple past of verbs, for feminine nouns that end in ''- | The stress usually falls on the last syllable, this is particularly true for infinitive and for simple past of verbs, for feminine nouns (nouns that indicate a female being) that end in ''-ew'', for nouns that end in ''-ie'' and in ''-oen''. | ||
Generally nouns and adjectives ending in ''-e'', ''-em'', ''-en'', ''- | Generally nouns and adjectives ending in ''-e'', ''-em'', ''-en'', ''-ew'' (except for feminine nouns) and ''-er'' are stressed on the last but one syllable. | ||
However it is advisable to learn the pronunciation of every word as you learn it. | However it is advisable to learn the pronunciation of every word as you learn it. | ||