Stubborn has 2 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm not as stubborn as Tom." "Not as stubborn? You're as stubborn as an old mule – far worse than Tom!" "I had no idea you thought that about me, Mary." "Everyone thinks that, John. Everyone!" "Well, you could knock me down with a feather." | |
| 2. | I may be stubborn, but I'm not as stubborn as Tom is. | |
| 3. | Your argument is not any more convincing than that of my stubborn father. | |
| 4. | I thought our boss was stubborn as a mule but actually he has his cute side. | |
| 5. | The more stubborn you are, the more isolated you become. | |
| 6. | If it becomes stubborn indeed it stands alone. | |
| 7. | You should be friendly rather than stubborn. | |
| 8. | Mary is too stubborn to apologize. | |
| 9. | My father is too stubborn to admit his faults. | |
| 10. | I have never come across such a stubborn person. |