The stress falls on the The stress falls on the The stress falls on the The stress falls
The stress falls on the
first syllable
Accent
Pedro hasn’t lost his strong
Spanish accent.
Attribute
Sam has all the attributes of
a true champion.
Combat
A ban on women serving in
close combat units in the
British military has been
lifted by Prime Minister
David Cameron.
Compound
We use a herbal compound
for treating muscle soreness.
Commune
In the 70’s, he used to live in
a hippie commune.
Conflict
The two countries came
into conflict over
environmental matters.
Contest
He won last year’s drawing
contest.
Contract
Never sign a contract
without reading it first.
Convict
Police are searching for an
escaped convict.
second syllable first syllable second syllable
Accent Mismatch Mismatch
A neatly pressed uniform There is a mismatch Results from IQ tests and
accented his athletic between income and exam marks have proved
physique. expenses. to be mismatched.
Attribute Misprint Misprint
The champion attributed his You can't hand in your They misprinted my ad and
success to sheer essay like this - it's full of instead of "psychologist”
determination to win. misprints. they put "seismologist".
Combat Object Object
Less than half (49%) of Never pick up heavy objects Many people objected to
teachers said they had without bending your knees. the new scheme.
received the training they
need to combat bullying.
Compound Permit Permit
Their disappointing season You need a parking permit Smoking is not permitted
was compounded by their to park in the main on our premises.
elimination from the university car park.
Champions League.
Commune Present Present
If you want to commune What can I get my husband The winners of the
with God; direct your for a Christmas present? competition were presented
thoughts to your own with medals.
version of God.
Conflict Progress Progress
People deal daily with I have been making a lot of His skills never progressed
others whose interests progress with my body beyond the beginners' stage
conflict with theirs. through the help of lifting on the subject of
weights. negotiation.
Contest Project Project
The fiercely contested 2016 We are doing a project on When you are giving a
United States presidential financial management. speech, you need to project
election in 2016 was won by your voice so that everybody
Donald Trump. can hear you.
Contract Protest Protest
Metals contract when The Irish team lodged a There's no point in
cooled and expand when formal protest after the protesting, he won’t
heated. referee sent off the wrong change his mind.
player.
Convict Rebel Rebel
She was convicted of He was a rebel in his youth If you are too strict with
killing her husband. but he's a model citizen your son, he may rebel.
these days.
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first syllable
Decrease
Fewer people got married in
Scotland and England in
2017, the first decrease in
marriages since 2002.
Defect
In the unlike event that the
product has a defect , please
contact us for return
instructions at 0800 ...
Desert
The Sahara is the biggest
non-polar desert on earth.
Detail
We don’t want any
surprises. We have planned
our holidays down to the
smallest detail.
Digest
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digest of articles from all the
different UK newspapers.
Discount
You get a 10% discount
if you but more than three
books.
Escort
He's bound to be
good-looking if he works
for an escort agency-
Exploit
When I was a kid, my
grandfather used to tell me
about his exploits
during the war.
Export
German car exports
to the UK last year were
worth nearly €18bn.
Impact
The industrial revolution
had a great impact on
society. It improved the
quality of life by providing
more products
at a cheaper price
The stress falls on the The stress falls on the The stress falls on the
second syllable first syllable second syllable
Decrease Record Record
People should decrease the In 2009, Usain Bolt broke I asked my father to record
amount of junk food the world record with a the German film for me.
they eat. finishing time of 9.58
seconds in the 100m race
in Berlin.
Defect Recoil Recoil
Some Cuban baseball The weapon had such a He recoiled in disgust at the
players defected to the powerful recoil that I ended thought of marrying her.
United States with up with a sore shoulder.
occasional success.
Desert Refill Refill
Her latest novel is about a I've nearly finished my beer. He refilled his glass
man who deserts his wife. I’m going to get a refill. with whisky.
Detail Refund Refund
This guide details the most I was not happy with the I took the laptop back, and
important things one must new laptop and I asked for a they refunded my money.
know before buying a refund.
laptop.
Digest Refuse Refuse
It will take me some time to Household refuse must After their argument, he
digest so much information. be stored in suitable bins or refused to help her any
receptacles and must not be more.
left in plastic sacks or
boxes.
Discount Reject Reject
During sales, many items One woman’s reject can After he rejected her, she
are heavily discounted to sometimes turn out to be settled for a loveless
attract customers. another woman’s prize. marriage.
Escort Remake Remake
The football star was greeted This movie is a remake of The political crisis sweeping
by some 200 fans, who the horror classic the UK is a sure sign that we
clamoured for photos and “Dracula”. have to remake our
autographs, but bodyguards democracy from top to
quickly escorted bottom.
him to the lift.
Exploit Segment Segment
Advertisement are designed The decision proved to be Most marketers segment
to exploit our insecurities. unpopular among some the market on the basis
segments of the population. of lifestyle.
Export Subject Subject
An economically strong The subject of our debate Visa regulations are always
country is one that exports today will be “how to subject to change.
more than imports. achieve financial freedom”.
Impact Survey Survey
The missile impacted with Can you really make money The crime scene
pinpoint accuracy on its doing surveys online? investigators surveyed the
target. damage on the house.
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first syllable
Import
An increasing reliance on
imports increases the
vulnerability of the
economy.
Incline
Most treadmills come with
an incline function that
allows you to simulate
walking or running uphill.
Increase
There has been an increase
in temporary work.
Insert
A dental implant involves
the placement of a small
titanium insert (artificial
tooth root) into the jawbone.
Insult
Any person who is able to
read will likely find this
book an insult to his
intelligence.
Invite
Thank you for the invite,
but I’m afraid I'm not going
to be around.
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The stress falls on the
second syllable
Import
There is no car
manufacturing industry
in the country.
Ireland imports all the cars.
Incline
Even though he is not
artistically inclined, he’s got
a lot of talent.
Increase
The price of petrol has
increased again.
Insert
To remove a trolley from the
stand, you need to insert a
coin, which you’ll get back
when you return the trolley.
Insult
He insulted me by saying
that I am a thief.
Invite
How many people did you
invite to your birthday
party?
The stress falls on the
first syllable
Suspect
Four men were arrested as
suspects in the terrorist
attack.
Transport
Many visitors to
the UK complain that public
transport is very
expensive when compared
with other European
countries.
Update
Throughout the day, I was
given an update on what
had been done so far.
Upgrade
It is always a good idea to
negotiate the salary at the
start of the employment,
and find out if there is any
possibility of getting a salary
upgrade down the line.
Uplift
This new approach led to an
uplift in sales of 10.5%,
beyond any other
contributing factors.
Upset
The challenger caused one
of the biggest upsets in the
history of UFC after
destroying the champion in
the first round.
The stress falls on the
second syllable
Suspect
Never turn on any light
switch if you suspect a gas
leak.
Transport
We had to rent a big van to
transport all the furniture
from IKEA to our house.
Update
Can you update me on the
progress of my application?
Upgrade
You can upgrade to
Windows 10 for free from
Windows 7 or 8.1.
Uplift
The treatment left me
uplifted, relaxed and with a
real feeling of well-being.
Upset
He is upset because he failed
his driving test.