Stress that moves when the word grows

1. photographˈfoʊtəˌɡræfnoun

   A picture taken with a camera.

   Stress the first syllable: PHO-to-graph.

2. photographyfəˈtɑːɡrəfinoun

   The art of taking pictures.

   The stress jumps to the second: pho-TOG-ra-phy.

3. economyɪˈkɑːnəmiiAlso said iːˈkɑːnəmi. Both are accepted here.noun

   The money system of a country.

   Stress the second syllable: e-CON-o-my.

4. economicˌekəˈnɑːmɪkiAlso said ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪk. Both are accepted here.adjective

   To do with money and business.

   The stress moves to the third: e-co-NOM-ic.

5. politicsˈpɑːləˌtɪksnoun

   The activity of governing.

   Stress the first syllable: POL-i-tics.

6. politicalpəˈlɪtəkəladjective

   To do with government.

   The stress moves to the second: po-LIT-i-cal.

7. medicineˈmedəsənnoun

   Something you take to get better.

8. medicinalməˈdɪsənəladjective

   Having the effect of a medicine.

   The stress moves to the second: me-DIC-i-nal.

9. originˈɔːrədʒənnoun

   Where something began.

   Stress the first syllable: OR-i-gin.

10. originalərˈɪdʒənəladjective

    The first one, as it came.

    The stress moves to the second: o-RIG-i-nal.

Sentences

1. Could you take a photograph of us?
2. Is photography allowed inside the building?
3. The economy here has changed quickly.
4. It was an economic decision, not a personal one.
5. We never discuss politics at lunch.
6. That is a political question, really.
7. I take this medicine every morning.
8. The tea has a medicinal taste.
9. Nobody knows the origin of the name.
10. Do you still have the original box?