Stress pairs. Some of the following words have stress pairs (one noun/adjective the other verb) with stress on different syllables. Transcribe all the words that have stress pairs (remember, vowel qualities may differ as well as the stress assignment) and show the correct stress with each transcription.

Note which member of the pair is a verb, and which a noun/ adjective.

(a) abstract

(b) digest

(c) torment

(d) require

(e) transfer

(f) absent

(g) defend (h) segment

(i) subject (j) produce