How do you add the suffix er on a word with stressed syllable and one vowel consonant?

You're asking about a specific spelling rule for adding the suffix "-er" to words ending in a stressed syllable with one vowel followed by a consonant. Here's the breakdown:

The Rule

1. Double the final consonant: If the word ends in a stressed syllable with one vowel followed by a consonant, you *double the final consonant* before adding "-er".

Examples

* "beg" + "-er" = "begger" (The stress is on the first syllable "beg")

* "run" + "-er" = "runner" (The stress is on the first syllable "run")

* "shop" + "-er" = "shopper" (The stress is on the first syllable "shop")

Exceptions

* Words ending in "w", "x", or "y" don't double the consonant:

* "flow + er = flower"

* "box + er = boxer"

* "play + er = player"

* Words with more than one vowel followed by a consonant don't double the consonant:

* "hotel + er = hotelier"

* "cater + er = caterer"

Important Note: The stress on the syllable is crucial! If the word ends in a stressed syllable with one vowel followed by a consonant, but the stress is *not* on the final syllable, you don't double the consonant.

* "enter" + "-er" = "enterer" (The stress is on the first syllable "en")

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