However, the location of the stress can be described:
* Second-syllable stress: This simply indicates that the second syllable of a word receives the strongest emphasis.
For example:
* a-bove
* believe
* present (as a noun)
Keep in mind that word stress can vary depending on the part of speech or context. For instance, "present" (as a noun) has the stress on the second syllable, but "present" (as a verb) has the stress on the first syllable.