Nouns, adjectives, verbs
Different stress
patterns
Fixed stress pattern
nouns/adj. and verbs
Stress on the 1st syl.
"water, "picture
Fixed stress pattern
nouns/adj. and verbs
Stress on the 2nd syl.
dis"play
Variable stress pattern
nouns/adj./verbs -
Third group
Words with variable stress
Indicate primary stresses in RECORD
Noun, adjective (adjectival position) or verb?
 When you want to record something, press
this button.
 And this amazing athlete has just broken
another world record.
 I work for a record company.
Third group
Words with variable stress
Noun, adjective (adjectival position) or verb?
 When you want to re"cord something, press
this button.
 And this amazing athlete has just broken
another world "record.
 I work for a "record company.
Third group
Words with variable stress
Noun, adjective (adjectival position) or verb?
 When you want to re"cord something, press
this button. (verb)
 And this amazing athlete has just broken
another world "record. (noun)
 I work for a "record company.
(adjectival position)
Formulate your definition for twosyllable words with variable stress

In two-syllable words (homographs),
the stress falls of the ………………..syllable
of the word, if it is the ……………

In two-syllable words (homographs),
the stress falls of the ………………..syllable
of the word, if it is the ……………
Formulate your definition for twosyllable words with variable stress

In two-syllable words (homographs),
the stress falls of the first syllable of the
word, if it is the noun or adjective

In two-syllable words (homographs),
the stress falls of the second syllable of the
word, if it is the verb.
Use them in sentences
What is their spelling?
Stepping stones