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Merriam-Webster@MerriamWebster · Jan 7, 2026

Something interesting you might not have realized: a number of words in English are NOUNS when you stress the FIRST…

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English has numerous word pairs where the noun form is stressed on the first syllable while the verb form is stressed on the second syllable, such as "CONduct" (noun) vs "conDUCT" (verb), "PREsent" (noun) vs "preSENT" (verb), and "RECord" (noun) vs "reCORD" (verb).

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  1. #1

    Something interesting you might not have realized: a number of words in English are NOUNS when you stress the FIRST syllable, but VERBS when you stress the SECOND syllable. "Your CONduct is better when you conDUCT yourself appropriately.” 🧵⬇️

  2. #2

    “Always thank someone for a PREsent they preSENT to you.” “With that INsult, you inSULT my intelligence.” "You play a RECord but reCORD the music."

  3. #3

    -SUSpect/susPECT -CONflict/conFLICT -PROtest/proTEST -CONvert/conVERT DEmi Moore/deMI Moore (jk)