Fun Accentology

You can remember the word "place for striking" by using a few tricks: rhyme the problematic word with another word whose pronunciation is unmistakable. Try consulting a dictionary (spelling, orthoepic) in difficult cases; it will always indicate the only correct or preferred version. Furthermore, many find it easier to remember the correct version they see than the one they hear. If you don't have a dictionary handy, save these simple verses: