Increase has 2 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Next year, the wages do increase, but most of the increase will disappear due to inflation. | |
| 2. | The flaps slide back and down to increase the surface of the wing area. They also tilt down to increase the curve of the wing. | |
| 3. | “The major concern is that if children do not spend enough time outdoors and too much time indoors looking at their tablets and computers and these activities ... they will increase the probability of becoming myopic and also to increase the severity of the myopia,” she said. | |
| 4. | When your business gets rolling we'll talk about an increase. | |
| 5. | The sudden increase of cars is causing a large number of traffic accidents every day. | |
| 6. | They announced an increase in tuition fees. | |
| 7. | The number of students going abroad is on the increase. | |
| 8. | When the company refused to increase their wages, they walked out. | |
| 9. | We haven't had a price increase in the last five years. | |
| 10. | With every increase of scientific knowledge, man's power for evil is increased in the same proportion as his power for good. |