Derby has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Derby Day is Wednesday fortnight. | |
| 2. | Don't you think my horse ought to win the Derby? | |
| 3. | His horse ran in the Derby. | |
| 4. | This was the first time Tom had ever seen a demolition derby. | |
| 5. | This was the first time that Tom had ever seen a demolition derby. | |
| 6. | Organizers of the Kentucky Derby horse race have announced the event is being postponed until September — the first time in 75 years the event will not occur on the first Saturday in May. |