Elapse has 2 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | And so it was that I found myself that foggy November evening pursuing the Camberwell tram with my heart glowing within me, and with the eager determination that not another day should elapse before I should find some deed which was worthy of my lady. | |
| 2. | Only an hour would elapse before all the water had evaporated. | |
| 3. | There is no telling how much time will elapse between the moment the finished product leaves the brewery premises and the actual moment of its consumption. |