Which Syllable Is the Primary Accented Syllable in the Pronunciation

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Short Answer

Which syllable is the primary accented syllable in the pronunciation of the medical word amniocentesis (am-nee-oh-sen-tee-sis)?

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Definitions:

Payrise

An increase in the amount of money earned for work performed, typically expressed as a percentage of current salary.

Promotion

The advancement of an employee's rank or position in an organizational hierarchy.

Self-Discrepancy Theory

A theory that explores how differences between one's actual, ideal, and ought selves affect emotional states.

Self-Schemas

Cognitive representations of ourselves that help to organize and guide the processing of self-relevant information.