THESE WORDS AND PHRASES HAVE THE STRONG STRESS ON THE FIRST SYLLABLE

4. 2 syllables: these words and phrases have the strong stress on the first syllable: patient, wheelchair, clinic, x-ray,surgeon, blood test, trolley, porter, illness, doctor, midwife; this word has the strong stress on the second syllable: syringe. 3 syllables: these words and phrases have the strong stress on the first syllable: accident, hospital, outpatient, mortuary, waiting list, injury, heart attack, ambulance, corridor, stethoscope; these words have the strong stress on the middle syllable: appointment, consultant; these words and phrases have the strong stress on the last syllable: broken arm, A & E, NHS. 4 syllables: this phrase has the strong stress on the first syllable: visiting hours; these words have the strong stress on the second syllable: emergency, maternity, psychiatrist; these words have the strong stress on the third syllable: anaesthetic, diagnosis, operation. 5 syllables: this phrase has the strong stress on the first syllable: medical student.