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The Honourable East India Company was often known as "John Company". In speech, where was the accent placed?
If it was as a personification of a notional employer it would presumably on the first syllable of 'Company'. Alternatively, if 'John' was a convenient replacement for "The Honourable East India", then presumably the accent would be on 'John'. Does anybody actually know?
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
It was the name given to the rank and file employees of the East India Company. It is a diret translation from the Dutch name: "Jan Compagnie", which is exactly the same, in Dutch.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
it depends on the situation.
sometimes it was on the "john". Other times, it was on the "comp". JOHN company. Or john COMPany.