... placed on the second syllable of the verb but on the firstof the noun or adjective . Here are some common examples which are given bellow (V=verb,A=adjective,N=noun) :-abstract ['ổbstrổkt] ... stress word , we should have a careful look at : -Word forms : single words, derived words or compound words …-The parts of speech of the words : Nouns, verds , adjectives………-The numbers of ... North-East[nɔ:θ'i:st] , down-'stream + Finally, compounds which function as verbs and nave an adverbial first element take final stress: Eg : down-'grade , bak-'pedal , ill-'treat....