How many syllables in "present"?

"present" has 2 음절 (pres - ent).

Why does "present" shift stress?

"present" is a heteronym: noun stresses PRES-ent, verb stresses pre-SENT.

In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.

Say each syllable slowly (pres... ent) and listen on SayItVid.

음절 가이드

2 음절

"present": 2 음절.

음절:pres·ent

Heteronym: stress shifts by part of speech

제1강세

PRES-ent(pres · ent)● ○

Stress in "present" falls on 1st syllable (noun).

IPA:⁄ˈprɛz.ənt⁄

명사: A gift, or the current moment in time.

“He gave her a lovely birthday present.”

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자동 재생

IPAˈprɛz.ənt

음절pres·ent

문맥 속에서 듣기US

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lives in the inland area in what was then called the Gold Coast, present day Ghana. And her father kind of has led her village into all of these battles, and they've won. And her father kind of has led her village

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How many syllables in "present"?: "present" has 2 음절 (pres - ent).
Why does "present" shift stress?: "present" is a heteronym: noun stresses PRES-ent, verb stresses pre-SENT.
Where is the stress in "present"?: In standard pronunciation, primary stress falls on the emphasized syllable.
How to practice saying "present"?: Say each syllable slowly (pres... ent) and listen on SayItVid.