One syllable of every word with two or more syllables receives, in
pronouncing, _more force_ than another. This stronger force is called
ACCENT, and the syllable which receives this force is said to be
_accent´ed_.
MARKS OF ACCENT.--The primary accent is marked with a firm oblique
stroke, thus: _ob´ject_, _object´_, _discov´er_. The secondary accent is
marked by a similar but lighter stroke, or sometimes by two light
strokes, thus: _lem[´]on-ade´_ (or _lem´´on-ade´_).
UNACCENTED VOWELS.--Every vowel, when under either the primary or the
secondary accent, is distinct; that is, the exact sound of the vowel is
evident, as short _a_, long _i_, broad _o_, etc. In an unaccented
syllable, the vowel sound is sometimes doubtful; in most instances,
however, it is not. For instance, a correct speaker says: ăttĕn´tĭve,
ăn´ĕcdōte, cōmprēhĕnd´, ăllēgā´tiȯn, chăp´ĕl, prĕs´_e_nt, ĕm´ĭnĕnt,
prāi´rĭe, a̤u´dĭĕnce, căl´loŭs.