Mantel has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tom's mother kept his graduation picture on the mantel. | |
| 2. | Did you notice how many pictures were on the mantel? | |
| 3. | My mother couldn't stand the ticking of the clock that she kept on the mantel in our family home. Since she could never prove who had done it, winding it up was a way for me to exact revenge. |