Singapore GCE A-Level H2 English Language And Linguistics Practice Questions - Singapore GCE A-Level H2 English Language And Linguistics (SEAB Syllabus 9508) Exam

Noun stress falls on the first syllable, whereas verb stress falls on the second syllable. Noun stress falls on the second syllable, whereas verb stress falls on the first syllable. Both syllables receive equal primary stress in the noun form. Stress shift alters only the pitch contour without changing vowel quality.