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Compound words with fore, up, under and out as the first element are
accented as follows:

a. If the second element is a noun then the accent is on the first
element.

i. ׳ forenoon
ii. ׳ upward
iii. ׳ underclothes
iv. ׳ outdoor

b. If the second element is a verb then the accent is on the second
element.

i. fore׳ see
ii. up׳ hold
iii. under׳ take
iv. out׳ look
Compound words having here, there, where, over and self as the first ele-
ment, irrespective of the status of the second element (i.e., whether it is a
noun or a verb) have the accent on the second element.
a.
i. here’in

ii. here’to
iii. here׳th
iv. here

b.
i. there׳ after
ii. there׳ in
iii. There׳ of
iv. there׳ upon

c.
i. where׳ as
ii. where׳ by
iii. where׳ in
iv. where׳ ever

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