These pairs often have very closely related meanings. For
example, a ˈpermit is something that perˈmits you to do
something. However, the meanings are not always so close.
For example, the verb comˈbine means “to put things
together,” while the noun ˈcombine means “a big tractor-like
machine that harvests grain.” Although the meanings came
from the same source, the connection isn’t obvious now.It’s important to remind students that while some noun-verb
pairs follow this pattern, not all do. For example, travel,
practice, and answer can all be used as either nouns or
verbs, but they’re always stressed on the !rst syllable. Result,
command, and attempt are always stressed on the second
syllable, whether they’re used as nouns or verbs.Also, there can be individual di"erences in the stress patterns
of the words in Box 8.3. For example, some people pronounce
the noun address with stress on the !rst syllable and some
with stress on the second syllable. After all, language is often
variable and inconsistent.It’s also important to remember that as time goes by, words
in English can easily change from one part of speech to
another, so a word that is used only as a noun now might
become a verb in the future, and vice versa. When this
happens, it usually doesn’t change its original stress pattern.1068.3 SOME NOUN-VERB PAIRS WITH DIFFERENT STRESS
When these words are nouns, they’re stressed on the first syllable.
When they’re verbs, they’re stressed on the second.
8.3 SOME NOUN-VERB PAIRS WITH DIFFERENT STRESS
When these words are nouns, they’re stressed on the first syllable.
When they’re verbs, they’re stressed on the second.
8.3 SOME NOUN-VERB PAIRS WITH DIFFERENT STRESS
When these words are nouns, they’re stressed on the first syllable.
When they’re verbs, they’re stressed on the second.
8.3 SOME NOUN-VERB PAIRS WITH DIFFERENT STRESS
When these words are nouns, they’re stressed on the first syllable.
When they’re verbs, they’re stressed on the second.
8.3 SOME NOUN-VERB PAIRS WITH DIFFERENT STRESS
When these words are nouns, they’re stressed on the first syllable.
When they’re verbs, they’re stressed on the second.
Addict Contrast Implant Progress Relay
Address Converse Import Project Repeat
Affect Convert Imprint Protest Reprint
Ally Convict Incline Rebel Research
Combat Decrease Increase Recall Reset
Combine Default Insert Recap Rewrite
Commune Defect Insult Record Subject
Compact Desert Intern Recount Survey
Compound Digest Intrigue Redirect Suspect
Compress Discard Misprint Redo Torment
Conduct Discharge Object Redress Transfer
Confine(s) Discount Offset Refill Transplant
Conflict Escort Perfect Refund Transport
Console Export Permit Refuse Update
Construct Extract Present Rehash Upgrade
Contest Finance Proceed(s) Reject Uplift
Contract Impact Produce Relapse Upset