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: gambling, fuel bill, boredom,childcare, dating, acne; these words have the strong stress on the second syllable: neglect, divorce. 3 syllables: these words and phrases have the strong stress on the first syllable: peer pressure, loneliness, suicide, truancy, bullying; these words and phrases have the strong stress on the middle syllable: addiction, ambition, detention, appearance, state pension; these words and phrases have the strong stress on the third syllable: student loan,broken home, STI. 4 syllables: these words and phrases have the strong stress on the first syllable: alcoholism, benefits trap; these words and phrases have the strong stress on the second syllable: obesity, ingratitude, retirement home, child poverty; these words and phrases have the strong stress on the third syllable: contraception, single parent, euthanasia. 5 syllables: this word has the strong stress on the first syllable: Alzheimer’s Disease; these words and phrases have the strong stress on the third syllable: sibling rivalry, disillusionment; these phrases have the strong stress on the fourth syllable: criminal record, high expectations. 6 syllables: this phrase has the strong stress on the first syllable: funeral expenses; this phrase has the strong stress on the second syllable: fertility treatment; this phrase has the strong stress on the fourth syllable: negative equity; this word has the strong stress on the fifth syllable: reconciliation.