Gently has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | The rocket landed sufficiently gently to avoid breaking its instruments. | |
| 2. | Why don't you try expressing your opinion a little more gently? Think about how he feels getting told flatly that he's being cut loose. | |
| 3. | The road curves gently towards the west. | |
| 4. | The land slopes gently toward the river. | |
| 5. | The nurse put a bandage gently around my head. | |
| 6. | This road curves gently to the right. | |
| 7. | The mother becomes irritated and frankly, but gently, tells Beth to leave the room. | |
| 8. | His head nodded, and he snored gently. | |
| 9. | Hold the baby gently. | |
| 10. | He gently took the paper out of her hands and said, "It's time to rest." |