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 (2) In derived words the first syllable retains the tonic accent, unless a long vowel occurs in the second syllable—

(3) When a long vowel occurs in the second syllable the tonic accent is drawn on to that syllable in Connaught and in Munster—

(4) In Munster (but not in Connaught or in Clare) the terminations or , occurring in the second syllable will draw the tonic accent to themselves, except when there is a long vowel in the first syllable—

Notice the position of the accent in—

(2nd), (1st);  (2nd),  (1st); ; ;

(a) The termination does not draw the tonic accent over, but a long vowel sound does.

(1)

(2)

(5) A long vowel in the second syllable cannot attract the tonic accent over a “protected liquid” (§ 59)—

(= in C),