Index has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Britain’s benchmark FTSE index was up 1.7%. The CAC-40 in France climbed 2.3% and Germany’s DAX index was up just over one percent. | |
| 2. | The stock price index was off 200 points yesterday. | |
| 3. | The stock price index soared to an all-time high. | |
| 4. | It is an index of her character. | |
| 5. | Is there an index to the book? | |
| 6. | The index rose to a seasonally adjusted 120.5. | |
| 7. | The index rose 4% from the preceding month. | |
| 8. | The index advanced to 120.5, up 4% from the preceding month. | |
| 9. | I use numbered index cards for each student. | |
| 10. | The retail price index is a barometer of economic activity. |