Word Stress Practice Matrix
Master English noun-verb heteronyms. In English, two-syllable nouns typically place stress on the first syllable, while related verbs shift stress to the second syllable.
Heteronym Workout Sets
record
RE-cord Noun
/ˈrekɔːrd/
This is my record.
[Aufzeichnung]
re-CORD Verb
/rɪˈkɔːrd/
We record the meeting.
[aufzeichnen]
present
PRE-sent Noun
/ˈpreznt/
I got a present.
[Geschenk]
pre-SENT Verb
/prɪˈzent/
They present the plan.
[präsentieren]
project
PRO-ject Noun
/ˈprɒdʒekt/
The project starts today.
[Projekt]
pro-JECT Verb
/prəˈdʒekt/
They project strong growth.
[projizieren]
contract
CON-tract Noun
/ˈkɒntrækt/
I signed the contract.
[Vertrag]
con-TRACT Verb
/kənˈtrækt/
Muscles contract quickly.
[sich zusammenziehen]
object
OB-ject Noun
/ˈɒbdʒɪkt/
That object is heavy.
[Objekt]
ob-JECT Verb
/əbˈdʒekt/
I object to that idea.
[widersprechen]
subject
SUB-ject Noun
/ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/
English is my favourite subject.
[Thema / Fach]
sub-JECT Verb
/səbˈdʒekt/
They subject us to delays.
[unterwerfen]
increase
IN-crease Noun
/ˈɪnkriːs/
There was an increase in sales.
[Anstieg]
in-CREASE Verb
/ɪnˈkriːs/
Sales increase in summer.
[steigen]
decrease
DE-crease Noun
/ˈdiːkriːs/
We saw a decrease in costs.
[Rückgang]
de-CREASE Verb
/dɪˈkriːs/
Costs decrease over time.
[sinken]
permit
PER-mit Noun
/ˈpɜːmɪt/
I need a permit.
[Genehmigung]
per-MIT Verb
/pəˈmɪt/
They permit casual dress.
[erlauben]
export
EX-port Noun
/ˈekspɔːt/
Exports are rising.
[Export]
ex-PORT Verb
/ɪkˈspɔːt/
They export cars worldwide.
[exportieren]
import
IM-port Noun
/ˈɪmpɔːt/
Imports are expensive.
[Import]
im-PORT Verb
/ɪmˈpɔːt/
They import coffee from Brazil.
[importieren]
conduct
CON-duct Noun
/ˈkɒndʌkt/
His conduct was excellent.
[Verhalten]
con-DUCT Verb
/kənˈdʌkt/
They conduct interviews online.
[durchführen]