Stress can change word class — a daily trap in legal English:
| NOUN (stress 1st) | VERB (stress 2nd) |
|---|---|
| REcord (an appeal record) | reCORD (to record a statement) |
| CONtract (the agreement) | conTRACT (to contract a disease / to shrink) |
| CONvict (a person) | conVICT (to convict) |
| PREsent (exhibit) | preSENT (to present evidence) |
| OBject (matter of objection) | obJECT (to object) |
| INcrease (the rise) | inCREASE (to increase) |