Deflect has 2 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | A barrier, designed to deflect noise away from nearby houses, was erected along the edge of the freeway. | |
| 2. | A lot of people deflect praise that comes their way, because they don't know how to handle it. | |
| 3. | Magnetospheres — the magnetic fields around most planets — exist throughout our solar system. They deflect high-energy, charged particles called cosmic rays that are spewed out by the Sun or come from interstellar space. | |
| 4. | Philippine motorcycle riders wear masks to deflect vehicular exhausts in heavy traffic. | |
| 5. | Yanni wanted to deflect attention. |