Nouns, adjectives, verbs Different stress patterns Fixed stress pattern nouns/adj. and verbs Stress on the 1st syl. " water, " picture Fixed stress pattern nouns/adj. and verbs Stress on the 2nd syl. dis"play Variable stress pattern nouns/adj./verbs -

Third group Words with variable stress Indicate primary stresses in RECORD Noun, adjective (adjectival position) or verb?  When you want to record something, press this button.  And this amazing athlete has just broken another world record.  I work for a record company.

Third group Words with variable stress Noun, adjective (adjectival position) or verb?  When you want to re"cord something, press this button.  And this amazing athlete has just broken another world " record.  I work for a " record company.

Third group Words with variable stress Noun, adjective (adjectival position) or verb?  When you want to re"cord something, press this button. (verb)  And this amazing athlete has just broken another world " record. (noun)  I work for a " record company. (adjectival position)

Formulate your definition for two- syllable words with variable stress  In two-syllable words (homographs), the stress falls of the ………………..syllable of the word, if it is the ……………  In two-syllable words (homographs), the stress falls of the ………………..syllable of the word, if it is the ……………

Formulate your definition for two- syllable words with variable stress  In two-syllable words (homographs), the stress falls of the first syllable of the word, if it is the noun or adjective  In two-syllable words (homographs), the stress falls of the second syllable of the word, if it is the verb.

Use them in sentences What is their spelling?

Stepping stones