How many syllables in "present"?

"present" has 2 слоги (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.

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Слоговой гид

2 Слоги

"present": 2 слоги.

Слоги:pres·ent

Heteronym: stress shifts by part of speech

Основное ударение

PRES-ent(pres · ent)● ○

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

IPA:⁄ˈprɛz.ənt⁄

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

“He gave her a lovely birthday present.”

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Автовоспроизведение

IPAˈprɛz.ənt

Слогиpres·ent

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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 слоги (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.