Gerund Word Explorer
Word stress

History, historic, historian

History

Say: HIS-tuh-ree. The study of the past.

Vikram enjoys history more than any other subject.

Historic

Say: his-TOR-ik. Important in history.

It was a historic win for our school team.

Historian

Say: his-TOR-ee-un. A person who studies history.

The historian spoke about the forts of Rajasthan.

Remember: HIS-tory starts strong, but -ic and -ian pull the stress to TOR: his-TOR-ic, his-TOR-ian.

Short lessonStress & endingsIn longer words, one part is said more strongly. And the ending -ed can be said in three ways.

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