The Tonic Accent: Words with Latin or Greek suffixes 2
Now check to see if you've understood the rules.
Choose A. or B.
Words with Latin or Greek suffixes are usually stressed on the suffix.
- True
- False
Words with Latin or Greek suffixes are usually stressed on the root.
- True
- False
Latin or Greek suffixes may have several syllables.
- True
- False
Words with Latin or Greek suffixes are usually stressed on the syllable before the suffix.
- True
- False
If the suffix has 3 syllables, the stress is on the antepenultimate syllble of the suffix.
- True
- False