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The determination of stress is understood within the bounds of the ultimate to antepenultimate syllable. | The determination of stress is understood within the bounds of the ultimate to antepenultimate syllable. | ||
If the word at most contains: | '''1. If the word at most contains:''' | ||
* three syllables, then the first syllable is stressed. | * three syllables, then the first syllable is stressed. | ||
* two syllables, then the first syllable is stressed. | * two syllables, then the first syllable is stressed. | ||
* one syllable, then that syllable is stressed. | * one syllable, then that syllable is stressed. | ||
If the word contains: | '''2. If the word contains:''' | ||
* more than three syllables, then the antepenultimate syllable is stressed. | * more than three syllables, then the antepenultimate syllable is stressed. | ||
* a diphthong or a long vowel in the ultimate, penultimate, or antepenultimate syllable, then that syllable is stressed. | * a diphthong or a long vowel in the ultimate, penultimate, or antepenultimate syllable, then that syllable is stressed. | ||