Word Stress Practice
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record (noun) —
record (verb)
[Aufzeichnung — aufzeichnen]
record (noun) /ˈreKɔːD/ — record (verb) /RɪˈKɔːd/
This is my record. — We record the meeting.
present (noun) —
present (verb)
[Geschenk — präsentieren]
present (noun) /ˈpreZənt/ — present (verb) /prɪˈZent/
I got a present. — They present the plan.
project (noun) —
project (verb)
[Projekt — projizieren]
project (noun) /ˈprɒDʒekt/ — project (verb) /prəˈDʒekt/
The project starts today. — They project strong growth.
contract (noun) —
contract (verb)
[Vertrag — sich zusammenziehen]
contract (noun) /ˈkɒntrækt/ — contract (verb) /kənˈtrækt/
I signed the contract. — Muscles contract quickly.
object (noun) —
object (verb)
[Objekt — widersprechen]
object (noun) /ˈɒbdʒɪkt/ — object (verb) /əbˈDʒekt/
That object is heavy. — I object to that idea.
subject (noun) —
subject (verb)
[Thema / Fach — unterwerfen]
subject (noun) /ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/ — subject (verb) /səbˈDʒekt/
English is my favourite subject. — They subject us to delays.
increase (noun) —
increase (verb)
[Anstieg — steigen]
increase (noun) /ˈɪnkriːs/ — increase (verb) /ɪnˈkriːs/
There was an increase in sales. — Sales increase in summer.
decrease (noun) —
decrease (verb)
[Rückgang — sinken]
decrease (noun) /ˈdiːkriːs/ — decrease (verb) /dɪˈkriːs/
We saw a decrease in costs. — Costs decrease over time.
permit (noun) —
permit (verb)
[Genehmigung — erlauben]
permit (noun) /ˈpɜːmɪt/ — permit (verb) /pəˈmɪt/
I need a permit. — They permit casual dress.
export (noun) —
export (verb)
[Export — exportieren]
export (noun) /ˈekspɔːt/ — export (verb) /ɪkˈspɔːt/
Exports are rising. — They export cars worldwide.
import (noun) —
import (verb)
[Import — importieren]
import (noun) /ˈɪmpɔːt/ — import (verb) /ɪmˈpɔːt/
Imports are expensive. — They import coffee from Brazil.
conduct (noun) —
conduct (verb)
[Verhalten — durchführen]
conduct (noun) /ˈkɒndʌkt/ — conduct (verb) /kənˈDʌkt/
His conduct was excellent. — They conduct interviews online.
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