Share Two-stress syllable words with the same meaning
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They sell all kinds of produce at the market.
They sell all kinds of PRO-duce at the market. (fruit and vegetables)
How did the magician manage to produce a rabbit from his top hat?
How did the magician manage to pro-DUCE a rabbit from his top hat? (bring out)
There was a political protest going on in the street.
There was a political PRO-test going on in the street. (demonstration)
I had to protest about the dirty state of the kitchen.
I had to pro-TEST about the dirty state of the kitchen. (complain)
Do you know Valen’s address?
Do you know Valen’s AD-dress?
You do not have permission to address President Harkonnen!
You do not have permission to ad-DRESS President Harkonnen! (to speak to him directly)
The army marched through the desert.
The army marched through the DES-ert. (eg Sahara)
I wouldn’t advise you to desert the army, as it will get you into trouble.
I wouldn’t advise you to des-ERT the army, as it will get you into trouble. (leave without permission)
What is the subject of today’s lesson?
What is the SUB-ject of today’s lesson? (topic)
Oh dear, our teacher is going to subject us to another test.
Oh dear, our teacher is going to sub-JECT us to another test. (impose on us, make us endure)
The content of your essay is fine, but you need to rearrange the structure.
The CON-tent of your essay is fine, but you need to rearrange the structure. (what it contains)
She was sitting reading a book, looking very content.
She was sitting reading a book, looking very con-TENT. (relaxed, peaceful)
She gave me a nice present on my birthday.
She gave me a nice PRES-ent on my birthday.(gift)
Allow me to present my friend, David.
Allow me to pres-ENT my friend, David. (introduce)
Allow me to present my friend, David.
Allow me to pres-ENT my friend, David. (introduce)
Allow me to present my friend, David.
Allow me to pres-ENT my friend, David. (introduce)
