Masses has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | We still have masses of work. | |
| 2. | The true makers of history are the masses. | |
| 3. | The masses are entirely ignorant of the segregation problem. | |
| 4. | The masses rose against the dictator. | |
| 5. | There's a volcano emitting masses of smoke in Iceland. | |
| 6. | He always stands aloof from the masses. | |
| 7. | The revolutionary government, while raising troops from the masses and fighting a defensive battle, established a republic and executed Louis XVI. | |
| 8. | Having reached the rank of prime minister, and with the enthusiastic support of the masses, it seems he is able to wield presidential powers. | |
| 9. | Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free. | |
| 10. | Religion is the opiate of the masses. |