Paintbrush has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tom picked up a paintbrush and started helping Mary paint the fence. | |
| 2. | Tom put down his paintbrush. | |
| 3. | Tom had a paintbrush in his hand. | |
| 4. | Tom set down his paintbrush. | |
| 5. | Not everyone who has a paintbrush in their hand is a painter. | |
| 6. | Why do you have a paintbrush in your hand? | |
| 7. | Tom picked up the paintbrush and began painting. | |
| 8. | Mary had a paintbrush in her hand. | |
| 9. | Mary set down her paintbrush. | |
| 10. | Mary put down her paintbrush. |