-ENT

-ent BrE AmE ə nt —This suffix has the same stress-effects as -ence, thus ad ˈ jacent, in ˈ telligent, ˈ eminent; note ap ˈ parent. Italian triggers a vowel change and change of stress in the stem of some words, as excel ɪk ˈsel ⇨ excellent ˈeks ə l ənt, provide prə ˈvaɪd ⇨ provident ˈprɒv ɪd ə nt ‖ ˈprɑːv-. Note change of vowel but not of stress in ap ˈ pear ⇨ ap ˈ parent.