Words that change with the stress

1. recordˈrekərdnoun

   A written account of something that happened.

   As a noun, stress first: REC-ord. The verb is re-CORD.

2. permitˈpɜːrˌmɪtnoun

   An official document that lets you do something.

   As a noun, stress first: PER-mit. The verb is per-MIT.

3. contractˈkɑːnˌtræktnoun

   A written agreement between two sides.

   As a noun, stress first: CON-tract. The verb is con-TRACT.

4. projectˈprɑːdʒektnoun

   A piece of planned work with an end date.

   As a noun, stress first: PROJ-ect. The verb is pro-JECT.

5. increaseˈɪnˌkriːsnoun

   A rise in amount, number or size.

   As a noun, stress first: IN-crease. The verb is in-CREASE.

6. presentpriːˈzentverb

   To show or give something formally.

   As a verb, stress second: pre-SENT. The noun is PRES-ent.

7. objectəbˈdʒektverb

   To say that you disagree with something.

   As a verb, stress second: ob-JECT. The noun is OB-ject.

8. suspectsəˈspektverb

   To think something is true without proof.

   As a verb, stress second: sus-PECT. The noun is SUS-pect.

9. protestprəˈtestverb

   To say publicly that you disagree with something.

   As a verb, stress second: pro-TEST. The noun is PRO-test.

10. produceprəˈduːsverb

    To make or grow something.

    As a verb, stress second: pro-DUCE. The noun is PRO-duce.

Sentences

1. Could you check the record for my booking?
2. You need a permit to park on this street.
3. Please read the contract before you sign it.
4. The project is due at the end of the week.
5. We asked for an increase in our monthly budget.
6. I will present the report to the whole team.
7. Does anyone here object to moving the meeting?
8. I suspect the parcel was sent to the wrong address.
9. They plan to protest outside the town hall.
10. These fields produce enough food for the village.