Is it more common for the noun "research" to be stressed on the first or second syllable among educated native speakers of American English?

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Which of the two common pronunciations of the noun research is more common among educated native American English speakers?

/rɪ ˈsɝt͡ʃ/ with the stress on the second syllable
/ˈriː sɚt͡ʃ/ with the stress on the first syllable

Ron Hoover Optimist · Answer

In my own usage as a teacher, I use the word REE-search when talking about the product or result of the activity. When I tell a class to find information on their own, I emphasize ri-SEARCH.

Is it more common for the noun "research" to be stressed on the first or second syllable among educated native speakers of American English?

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