2 PRONUNCIATION word stress a Write the words in the chart.
a cross after a gain a long although awful
be cause be fore be hind birth day evening
hurry in vite per fect quickly summer
1 First syllable stressed
after
2 Second syllable stressed
across​

Sure, I will be happy to help you with the word stress exercise. Here is how we can approach it step by step:

First, let's review what word stress is. Word stress is the emphasis or extra force that is given to a particular syllable in a word. In English, most words have one stressed syllable, which is usually louder and longer than the other syllables in the word.

Now, let's look at the words given in the chart:

a cross
after
a gain
a long
although
awful
be cause
be fore
be hind
birth day
evening
hurry
in vite
per fect
quickly
summer

Our task is to determine whether the first syllable or the second syllable is stressed in each word and write it in the chart accordingly.

1. First syllable stressed:
- "a cross": The stress is on the first syllable "a".
- "after": The stress is on the first syllable "af".
- "a gain": The stress is on the first syllable "a".
- "a long": The stress is on the first syllable "a".
- "although": The stress is on the first syllable "al".
- "awful": The stress is on the first syllable "aw".
- "be hind": The stress is on the first syllable "be".
- "birth day": The stress is on the first syllable "birth".

2. Second syllable stressed:
- "evening": The stress is on the second syllable "ning".
- "hurry": The stress is on the second syllable "ry".
- "in vite": The stress is on the second syllable "vite".
- "per fect": The stress is on the second syllable "fect".
- "quickly": The stress is on the second syllable "ick".
- "summer": The stress is on the second syllable "mer".

I hope this explanation helps you understand how to find the stressed syllable in each word. By practicing word stress, you will improve your pronunciation and make your speech sound more natural. Keep up the good work! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.